Archive for Sunday, February 18, 2007
Local woman dies in accident
Weather likely contributed to Colo. 131 crash
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Amy Flint
Steamboat Springs — A 37-year-old Steamboat Springs woman died Friday afternoon after the tow truck in which she was a passenger slid off Colorado Highway 131 and down a steep embankment north of Phippsburg.
Colorado State Patrol Trooper Justin Mitchell said Amy Flint died at the scene of the accident. Flint was wearing her seatbelt.
The tow truck's driver, Kenneth Muhme, 28, of Craig, "failed to negotiate a left-hand curve" and lost control of the truck, Mitchell said in a news release. The truck went off the right side of the road, down an embankment and rolled onto its roof.
Muhme was partially ejected from the truck and was taken to Yampa Valley Medical Center to be treated for "minor to moderate" injuries. Muhme later was released from the hospital. He was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident.
Colo. 131 was snowpacked and icy at the time of the accident, and gale-force winds and blowing snow severely limited visibility, Mitchell said.
Muhme was cited for careless driving causing death, a misdemeanor. Mitchell said Muhme was driving too fast for conditions, but it's not clear whether he was driving faster than the speed limit. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be contributing factors to the accident, according to the news release.
State Trooper Tonya Cowan said Flint was involved in another one-vehicle, rollover accident at about 10:15 a.m. Friday on Colo. 131 in Yampa. Flint was not injured in the first accident, and the tow truck driven by Muhme was called to the scene to transport Flint and her truck back to Steamboat.
On Saturday, Flint's husband, Jonathan Flint, remembered his wife as a "wonderful person."
The Flints met in college and had been married for 15 years, he said. They moved to Steamboat Springs in 1990. They did not have any children.
Amy Flint was a loan officer for GMAC Mortgage and was returning home from a business trip in Eagle County when the accidents occurred.
"She called me after the first accident and she was frightened but fine," said Jonathan, who is operations manager for Steamboat Springs Transit. "She said it was whiteout conditions and had slowed down because of that."
Memorial services are pending.
Comments
ihatestupidpeople (anonymous) says...
god bless amy you were are wonderful person. johnathan hang in there you are a good guy you have a lot of support.
February 18, 2007 at 8:49 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
agentofchange (anonymous) says...
Next to Love, Knowledge is the most precious thing one human can give to another. Amy always gave both. Amy was such a light, and sweet spirit, I could trust her. In my business, those are quailties to treasure. Amy was a treasure. Jonathan, you were blessed. To say Amy will be missed...is incomplete.
Love lives on.
Tom Willman
February 18, 2007 at 10:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kielbasa (Matthew Stoddard) says...
I'll miss Amy a lot. She was backstage and on the board for the Steamboat Dance Theater for many of the years while I was dancing. She was always a pro backstage. She was always funny & had a nice word to say to people.
We'll miss you tons, Amy! God bless!
Matt Stoddard
February 18, 2007 at 10:59 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
s_jroutt (anonymous) says...
Our prayers go out to the Flint family the Muhme family and the Tow company involved in the accident. Thank you to everyone that helped on scene.
February 18, 2007 at 4:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jfhmdh (anonymous) says...
Our community has lost a caring and vibrant person. It was not unusual for Amy to work a 12-hour day several days a week, yet she always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. Amy, we will miss you more than words can say.
Marcia Hampton
February 18, 2007 at 4:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BalletNW (anonymous) says...
My heart goes out to Jonathon Flint, Amy, her friends and family. Our community has lost a lovely women. I am deeply saddened by this news.
I share with Julie Sneden, the former Director of Ballet Northwest, a wealth of wonderful memories of Amy and her involvement in many years of our ballet productions. Amy put out so many fires backstage and always remained calm in the eye of a storm of drama queens and ballet divas.
Amy always had a positive attitude and such an admirable work ethic in all of her endeavors! She enjoyed taking ballet class and was dedicated to carving out that lunch time slot in her busy work schedule to attend class. She refused to give up on the neverending task that it is to hone one's technique at the Ballet Barre.
I cannot count how many times Amy rescued me back stage: helping me lace up a Pointe shoe on a fast change:locating missing props, fans, tiaras and tutus:herding the rambunctious kids in Nutcracker Party Scenes:the list could go on endlessly. What treasured memories these for me and so many of us who have been involved in ballet over the years.
Katie Spillane, one of our gifted young ballerinas (and another all-around super young woman) made the following remark in a Ballet Northwest scrapbook, which remark so accurately captures Amy's essence:
"Amy Flint taught me to follow what you want no matter what - if it pleases your heart then it is worth it."
I will miss you Amy.
Sincerely,
Carole Krohn
February 18, 2007 at 10:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kingani (anonymous) says...
You were always great to solve a 'difficult' deal and find a way to make it work. Thanks for your dedication Amy -
We'll talk later...
February 18, 2007 at 10:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
carterdunham (anonymous) says...
Jonathon Flint, Amy's friends, and Amy's family my prayers are with you. I had the honor of working backstage with Amy on many occasions. Her work in the theatre touched many lives both big and small, including my own.
As a young high school student Amy first introduced me to the backstage world of dance theatre. Although I have since moved from the backstage to the control booth, Amy played an integral part in shaping my career path. My experiences with Amy prompted my involvement in the Dance Showcase and recently in my university's own dance show.
I learned many things from Amy and always new that with her at the helm the show would go on. I'll never forget our races backstage with Amy to see who could change out the color the quickest, in between pieces. Their also were the many hours Amy would spend on the phone with Perry Mansfield negotiating light exchanges or even the hundreds of phone calls she would make trying to get crew for the shows. Of course you can never forget or lunch outings with her and Stephanie Reineke.
Amy will certainly be missed not only by friends and family, but by the whole community of Steamboat. I will be forever grateful to Amy for introducing me to the dance world of technical theatre. Thank you Amy.
Sincerely,
Carter Dunham
Lighting Designer
February 19, 2007 at 5:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
rflint (anonymous) says...
Dear Uncle Jonathan,
I will miss Amy very much. She was very special to me. I cried and cried when my dad told me that Amy died. I enjoyed visiting both of you in Colorado last summer. I loved when she gave us a tour of the city. I'm very sorry that she died and she will always be in my heart. I love both of you very much.
Love, Melanie Flint Age 10
February 19, 2007 at 7:33 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
scobb (anonymous) says...
Johnathan & family, There are so many of us in Craig who knew Amy well. She spent many hours in our office doing her very best for the people she worked with. Amy knew her "stuff" - she was amazing. And I loved to hear her say...."Oh wait - I know what will work"....because it always did. The number of families who now live in their own homes because of her knowledge and tenacity is huge.
To say she will be missed is poorly representing the agony in my heart. I pray she is at peace, and I pray that you may all find the strength and fortitude you need to move forward.
We shared a mutual love of animals, and our dogs were a frequent topic of laughter, along with many other subjects. Amy was, as you so eloquently said, a "wonderful person". She will be missed on many levels - but I called her friend.....one who will not be forgotten.
Sari Cobb,
Craig, CO
February 20, 2007 at 3:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
JohnLehman (anonymous) says...
I'm sure sorry to hear of Amy's death. I enjoyed talking with her and Jonathan when they were visiting at the time of my Dad's funeral, in Oklahoma. Jonathan you have my sympathy, but I feel sure that in time you will pull through, even through this. Sincerely, John Lehman
February 20, 2007 at 11:53 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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