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A cave diver tragically lost his life after becoming trapped upside down in a narrow passageway, making a chilling sound as he fought for survival. ‌

John Edward Jones, 26, a medical student and seasoned spelunker, was cave diving with friends while visiting family in Utah for Thanksgiving in 2009. On 24 November, the group ventured into Nutty Putty Cave, a popular spot known for its tight twists, turns and crawls. ‌

John attempted to locate a formation known as the Birth Canal, an incredibly narrow vertical passage. However, the father-of-one tragically ended up in an unmapped area called Ed's Push, entering a dead-end passageway head first. ‌

He squeezed his way in using his hips, stomach and fingers, but soon realised he was stuck with no room to manoeuvre or ret

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