No injured cavers recorded.
Roger Hitterman (18), Perry Haeberlein (17) and Robert Lavey (17) entered a cave near Ramsey around 4:30 p.m. About 21/2 hours later as they were leaving, a rock slide started at the entrance. Hitterman was able to get out before the main slide trapped his two companions in the entrance. He was unable to move the large rocks and therefore sought assistance.
The State Police, Ohio Valley Rescue officials, the Ramsey Volunteer Fire Department, Harrison County sheriff's deputies and numerous local residents responded. By 10 p.m. rescue workers had pierced the wall and the boys crawled to safety unharmed.
Police were unable to confirm whether Hitterman may have started the slide by grabbing loose rocks. In any event not enough care was taken in an unsafe area.
3 cavers were in a cave near Ramsey, IN. A rock slide trapped 2 of the 3 cavers. The 3rd caver was able to escape and get help. They were able to dig open the cave and the other 2 cavers exited.