ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish and international cave rescue experts are working to save a 40-year-old American speleologist who became ill and is trapped more than 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) into a cave in southern Turkey.
Mark Dickey became sick during an international expedition in Morca cave in southern Turkey’s Taurus Mountains, according to the European Cave Rescue Association.
Political Cartoons View All 1146 ImagesMarton Kovacs of the Hungarian Cave Rescue Service said the cave is being prepared for his safe extraction.
The cave has been divided into several sections, with each country’s rescue team being responsible for one section.
The volunteer Hungarian Cave Rescue Service was the first to arrive at Dickey’s location and provided emergency blood transfusions to stabilize his condition.
Persons:
Mark Dickey, Dickey, ”, Marton Kovacs, Kovacs, Justin Spike, Aritz Parra
Organizations:
Rescue, Turkish, Rescue Service, Associated Press
Locations:
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Hungarian, Hungary, Bulgaria, Italy, Croatia, Poland, Budapest, Madrid, Spain