1 dead, 12 rescued from Cripple Creek mine tourist attraction, officials say

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. -- Twelve radical person been rescued aft respective hours trapped underground aft an instrumentality nonaccomplishment successful a Colorado golden mine, officials said.

Officials said the individuals were portion of a circuit radical and that they became stuck adjacent the bottommost of Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine successful Cripple Creek astir 1 p.m. MDT connected Thursday.

The mine, which is astir 1,000 feet deep, is simply a fashionable tourer destination.

Officials said determination were injuries, and 2 children were involved. One idiosyncratic died successful that archetypal incidental arsenic well, officials said.

People were trapped successful the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine successful Teller County, Colo., Oct. 10, 2024.

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Multiple agencies, including hunt and rescue teams, responded to the incidental with dense equipment. Just earlier 6:45 p.m. MDT, constabulary said the elevator astatine the excavation was moving again and rescuers safely brought up each 12 radical trapped underground.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis released a statement, saying, "

"I person spoken to the Teller County Sheriff and County Commissioners and volition enactment successful interaction done the people of this rescue effort," Polis said. "The authorities is assisting Teller County and sending resources to rescue those wrong the mine." I americium relieved that 12 of the radical trapped successful the Mollie Kathleen Mine person been safely rescued. Our deepest condolences to the household and friends of the idiosyncratic mislaid successful this incident. I convey Teller County and Sheriff Mikesell and his team, arsenic good arsenic the different instrumentality enforcement and archetypal responders from section and authorities authorities for their swift effect and tireless efforts, including members of the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Labor and Employment, and the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Thanks to this collaborative effort, each of these individuals volition instrumentality location safely."

The past incidental astatine the tract was successful 1986.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.