Man who died one of the most agonising deaths imaginable spent 17 days trapped in an underground cave

In 1925, Floyd Collins, an experienced cave explorer, sought to discover a tourist attraction in the midst of the intense “Kentucky cave wars.” He had previously found the Great Crystal Cave but wanted a more accessible one, leading him to Sand Cave. Tragedy struck on January 30th when, while exploring the narrow passages with only a kerosene lamp, his light began to fade. Struggling to escape, he got stuck and accidentally extinguished the lamp, leaving him in total darkness with his leg trapped under a heavy rock. Although locals found him the next day, a rescue mission faced great challenges.

Despite reaching him, extracting Collins from the cave proved impossible. Over 17 agonizing days, numerous attempts were made, but he remained trapped, ultimately succumbing to his dire circumstances. The incident captured national attention, highlighting the dangers of cave exploration.

Despite multiple attempts to pull him out using ropes, the trapped man’s condition worsened, and the rock remained immovable. Rescuers opted to dig him out instead. However, hopes dwindled when on February 4th, a cave passage collapsed due to melting ice, hindering their efforts. Thousands came to witness the rescue, and the fires set to keep warm may have contributed to the ice melting. Eventually, they reached Collins on February 16th, only to find him lifeless and cold for about three days. It was not until April 23rd that Floyd’s brother and friends took matters into their own hands and brought his body out of Sand Cave.

Daniel Kimber, a caver, expressed to KSL news that the tragedy shouldn’t lead to the closure of Nutty Putty Cave. Fellow caver Kyle Parker found the decision to close it without any input from them as ridiculous. They believed they should have a say since they were aware of the risks and loved exploring the cave. Despite their objections, the cave was sealed, now serving as a tomb and memorial for the unfortunate Jones.

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