11/07/2004

Fire departments from Kalispell, Evergreen and Columbia Falls were called to Glacier Park International Airport when an incoming six-passenger plane reported problems with its front landing gear. It was only partially deployed, according to reports, but the plane landed safely.

Somers fire department investigated a gas leak in Tiebucker's subdivision. The Bad Rock and Columbia Falls fire departments were notified when a deer and a car collided at U.S. 2 and River Road, as was Three Rivers EMS.

Kalispell fire department tended to a 49-year-old man who was hit by a car while pushing his bike at the intersection of Idaho Street and Fourth Avenue East-North. He was taken the Kalispell Regional Medical Center with apparent injuries to his ankle and pelvis.

A hitchhiker on U.S. 93 near Somers also had to go to KRMC after he was beaten up and relieved of his backpack.