F&G IDs Chopper Crash Victims

• Biologists, pilot killed in downtown Kamiah crash /Associated Press
  

A helicopter carrying two Idaho Fish and Game fisheries biologists and a pilot crashed in Kamiah between 9:30 and 9:45 Tuesday morning, leaving three dead. “I am heart broken to report that this morning we had a helicopter accident near Kamiah,” Fish and Game Director Cal Groen said. “Two employees and the pilot were on board. All three were killed. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families and to all employees as we go through this difficult time.” Two were pronounced dead at the scene, the third was taken to a hospital but was later pronounced dead. Dead are Larry Barrett (pictured above), 47 of Lewiston, who worked for Fish and Game since 1985, and Dani Schiff (below), 34 of Lewiston, who worked for Fish and Game since 1997. “This is a sad day for Fish and Game and our families,” Deputy Director Jim Unsworth said. Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise report here .