Colorado Mine Incident: 1 Dead, 23 Trapped

A tragic incident occurred at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Cripple Creek, Colorado, where an elevator malfunction resulted in one fatality and left 23 people trapped. Rescue operations successfully extracted 12 individuals from 1,000 feet, while an earlier rescue brought 11 people to safety, four of whom suffered minor injuries. The trapped individuals, who remained in good spirits, communicated with rescuers via radios and were provided with essentials including water and blankets. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the malfunction. The mine, a popular tourist attraction, was nearing the end of its season at the time of the incident.