Authorities in Colorado rescued several people trapped 1,000 feet underground inside the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour in Cripple Creek on Thursday.
Twelve people trapped deep beneath the surface of a former Colorado gold mine turned popular tourist destination were rescued Thursday night after an elevator malfunctioned, authorities said. The rescue came after 11 others were rescued hours earlier and one person died at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Cripple Creek. While the gold mine has been closed to mining for decades, it gives tours about 1,000 feet underground, the Teller County Sheriff's Office said.
Around noon, a mechanical issue occurred with the elevator that takes tourists into the mine, creating a danger for riders, authorities said. Eleven people, including two children, were initially rescued using a trolley car. Four of them had minor injuries, while an unidentified person died roughly 500 feet down inside the mine. The 12 others were rescued hours later, after state engineers determined it was safe to begin bringing the trapped tourists back up to the surface.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said he was aware of the situation. 'I am relieved that 12 of the people trapped in the Mollie Kathleen Mine have been safely rescued. Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the individual lost in this incident,' Polis said in a statement.
woman named Mollie Kathleen Gortner discovered the site of the mine in 1891, when she saw quartz laced with gold, according to the company’s website. The tours run from May through the second weekend in October. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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