1 dead, 12 rescued after elevator malfunction at Colorado gold mine

[craig nigrelli]

ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY IN COLORADO — 12 PEOPLE ARE NOW SAFE AFTER GETTING TRAPPED AT THE BOTTOM OF A GOLD MINE FOR SIX HOURS.

UNFORTUNATELY, ONE PERSON  DIED WHEN THE ELEVATOR THEY WERE ON, AT THE POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTION, EXPERIENCED A MECHANICAL PROBLEM 500 FEET BELOW THE EARTH’S SURFACE.

WHILE TRAPPED — THE 12 ADULTS **DID** HAVE ACCESS TO WATER AND WERE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH AUTHORITIES VIA RADIO.

AS THAT GROUP WAS STUCK, RESCUERS WERE ABLE TO GET TO ELEVEN OTHER PEOPLE,  WHO WERE RIDING THE ELEVATOR AND GET THEM TO SAFETY.

THE LOCAL SHERIFF SAID IT IS NOT YET KNOWN WHAT CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.

THE INCIDENT HAPPENED DURING THE FINAL WEEK OF MOLLIE KATHLEEN GOLD MINE’S TOURIST SEASON,  BEFORE IT SHUTS DOWN FOR THE WINTER.