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Spelunker Dies in Nutty Putty Cave
November 27, 2009 | AOL News

A 26-year-old medical student died after getting stuck in a tight passage at Nutty Putty Cave near Salt Lake City, Utah. Rescue workers toiled for over 24 hours trying to free him.


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