| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colebraugh, Joseph | 19 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
On Tuesday, August 7, Joseph Colebraugh (19) entered a cave on Brindley Mountain, south of Decatur, Alabama. Some time later he became stranded when he 'lost his light source.' Around 8:30 p.m. he was reported missing to the Huntsville Police Department and thus to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office and the Huntsville Grotto Rescue Team. The victim's former caving companions related that they had found a second entrance over the ridge. This was suspected to be Foxes Lost Cave so the rescuers split their efforts. The two former companions also entered the cave to look for the lost man. All three were located at 1 a.m.
Solo caving with a single light source. Talk about an adventure! It's good that the local cavers are well organized for rescue.
Caver Joseph Colebraugh became stranded in Hughes Cave due to losing his light source, subsequently rescued.