No injured cavers recorded.
At about 4:30 p.m. a group of six cavers (teenagers) entered Tiftonia Cave in Tiftonia, Tennessee. The cave is apparently of sufficient complexity that some time later they became 'separated and lost.'
The destination of at least some of these teenagers was known, so when parents became concerned, they went to the cave entrance, found the kids' vehicles and called the police. Hamilton and Walker County Rescue Squads were brought in and at about 11:30 p.m. the lost cavers were found.
It seems probable that a poor choice of lights contributed to this incident.
Six teenagers became separated and lost in Tiftonia Cave due to the complexity of the cave and probable poor choice of lights.