A person died Thursday in an accident in a former gold mine in the US state of Colorado, transformed into a tourist attraction. Twelve people are still trapped at a depth of approximately 300 meters, the Teller County sheriff announced.
According to initial findings, the elevator that transports visitors to the depths may have suffered a mechanical breakdown. According to the sheriff, the accident occurred at approximately 150 meters depth. One person died and four others were slightly injured. Eleven people were saved.
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“We are in contact with the twelve people still at the bottom of the Mollie Kathleen gold mine near Cripple Creek. They have water, blankets and seats,” Mikesell said. Rescuers are are trying to get the elevator back into operation.
Tours are now offered at the mine, which was opened in the 19th century and closed in the 1960s. Gov. Jared Polis said he would make every possible resource available for the rescue.
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