Jared Hires Dies at Plura Cave
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation NRK (nrk.no) first reported the diving incident:
An American citizen has been confirmed dead after a diving accident in the Plura Cave in Rana. Although a defibrillator was used after a short time, his life was not saved.
The following is a first-hand statement given to me by one of the divers involved with the fatal dive. They spoke to me on the evening of 4 April 2023.
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