| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiles, Michael | 12 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Wiles, Mark | 18 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Funkhauser, David | 17 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
In September five youths were camping in a shelter cave (that was reportedly man-made) near the Platte River south of Omaha. A slab of ceiling collapsed crushing Michael Wiles (12), Mark Wiles (18) and David Funkhauser (17).
The collapse was attributed to seepage of groundwater, or the heat from a campfire the boys had used.
Ceiling collapse in a shelter cave crushed three of five youths camping inside.