Jumping a Car 
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Tuesday, April 2, 2002
Dutton man dies trying to start truck
By KIM SKORNOGOSKI
Tribune Staff Writer
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A Bozeman man in Dutton visiting his family for Easter died Sunday night when he became engulfed in flames while trying to jumpstart a truck.
Teton County Undersheriff Doug Lame said Tyson Trebesch, 25, was burned on more than 90 percent of his body, dying before medical personnel arrived to help.
His father, Carl Trebesch, and twin brother Matthew Trebesch burned their hands and faces trying to put out the flames and had to be flown to a burn center in Salt Lake City. Both are recovering well, Lame said.
Around 6 p.m., the men went out on the family farm about east of Dutton to jumpstart an older truck.
The jumper cables were hooked up when Tyson Trebesch poured gas into the carburetor. When the engine backfired, it sparked the gas fumes around Tyson Trebesch, Lame said.
The Power ambulance, Midway quick response unit, Dutton rural fire department, Teton County Sheriff's deputies and Mercy Flight responded. Tyson Trebesch was pronounced dead at the scene.
Always having an affinity and interest in computers and electronics, Tyson Trebesch began working for software company RightNow Technologies while attending college at Montana State University in Bozeman.
Neighbor and family friend Mick Odden described Tyson Trebesch as very upbeat, outgoing and spontaneous.
The accident was tragic and hit the small Dutton community, where the Trebesch family has farmed for generations, Lame said.
"You don't expect things like this to happen," he said Monday. "In our farm and ranch community, this method of starting a vehicle goes on daily. You don't expect it to end like this."
Submitted on 04/03/2002
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Great Falls Tribune April 2nd
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