The elevator descending into the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Colorado had a mechanical problem 150 metres beneath the surface creating a “severe danger for the participants”.
One person has been killed and officials were working to rescue 12 others trapped deep beneath the surface of a former Colorado gold mine after an elevator malfunctioned at the tourist site, authorities say.
The elevator accident was reported to authorities at about noon, the sheriff said. He declined to identify the victim or say how they died. Two children were involved but it was unclear if they were among those who were trapped. Among those trapped was a member of the family mining operation who has mine rescue experience, Mikesell said.
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