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I'd be interested in any more information, especially from somewhere like the recovery list. I was there Monday morning. Our group did see two OW divers setting up in the parking lot...seems they were in a pickup truck...like a Ranger. Anyways...any further info would be appreciated. Drew Glasbrenner ----- Original Message ----- From: <sallot@mi*.co*> To: <cavers@cavers.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 8:45 AM Subject: fatality > From this mornings Gainesville Sun: > > Diver found dead in cave > > An Old Town man was found dead Tuesday morning in an underwater cave in > Suwannee County, the apparent victim of a cave-diving accident. > > Stephen John Turner Jr., 42, was diving alone in the Little River Springs > in southern Suwannee County about 11 a.m. Monday, Suwannee County > Sheriff's Maj. Les Hall said. > > A group of divers (class?) found Turner at the bottom of the cave at > 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Hall said. His air tank was empty, but he still had on > his regulator and mask. > > Investigators said Turner didn't have the proper equipment. He was found > without a safety rope, which cave-diving instructors often stress is a > necessary tool. > > Turner's wife, Deborah, told investigators that he often dived alone, > although she encouraged him not to. > > Nobody reported Turner missing because he was visiting a friend, who > thought Turner had returned home, Hall said. > > Foul play is not suspected, Hall said. An autopsy is being conducted in > Jacksonville. > -- Kathy Ciotola > > Ken > -- > This is a mean, fucking cruel world & I want my nappy and medication right now. >
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