Accident in US gold mine
1 dead and 4 injured, tourists trapped
A fatal accident occurred on Thursday in a former gold mine in the US state of Colorado, which is now used as a tourist attraction. A technical fault in an elevator resulted in the death of one person. Four people were injured. A group of tourists was trapped in the mine for hours.
According to initial findings, there was mechanical damage to the elevator that takes visitors down into the depths. The elevator suddenly got stuck. According to Sheriff Jason Mikesell, the accident occurred at a depth of around 150 meters.
Those trapped had enough water
One person died and four others were slightly injured. The circumstances were not explained. A group of twelve people - eleven adult tourists and one guide - were trapped at a depth of 300 meters for around six hours after the malfunction.
According to US media, those trapped were in contact with the rescue services at all times via radios. Sufficient water was also available.
The Mollie Kathleen gold mine near Cripple Creek, which opened in the 19th century and closed in the 1960s, offers tours. According to the police, both the tour areas and the elevator must be inspected daily and checked for visitor safety. It is not known whether this was actually carried out.
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