A Florida man and soldier died while rappelling in Stephens Gap Cave Saturday night.

A Florida man died while rappelling in Stephens Gap Cave Saturday evening. Authorities in Jackson County confirm 20-year-old Phillip Whitehead, who was stationed at Fort Campbell and had served in the army about a year, fell to his death. Chief Deputy Rocky Harnen said the incident was reported around 6PM Saturday. Harnen said Whitehead had been rappelling with a co-worker.

Stephens Gap is a cave located in Woodville. Whitehead and his co-worker were climbing through the Keyhole, which is around 140 feet from top to bottom.

Harnen said Huntsville Cave Rescue, the Scottsboro Jackson County Rescue Squad, the Limrock Aspel Volunteer Fire Department, and Highlands Hospital medics also responded and thanked them for responding.