(TELLER COUNTY, Colo.) — The Teller County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) told FOX21 News that it would be giving updates on the Mollie Kathleen Mine rescue on Friday, Oct. 11 beginning at noon at the Sheriff’s Office.
On Thursday, Oct. 10, 23 people were rescued from the mine near Cripple Creek after a malfunction happened in the elevator that brings visitors in and out of the mine.
The elevator had 11 people on board when the malfunction happened at 500 feet below the surface. TCSO said as a result of the malfunction one person lost their life, and four others were injured.
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Courtesy: FOX21 News photojournalist Cora Mitchell -
Courtesy: FOX21 News Photojournalist Cora Mitchell
On Thursday night just after 7 p.m. 12 people and a tour guide were brought to the surface after they were tapped 1,000 feet below for several hours.
According to Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell, the mine’s last incident was in 1986. This upcoming weekend the Mollie Kathleen Mine was scheduled to host its last day for the season, which was set for Sunday, Oct. 13.
FOX21 News will be in attendance at the 12 p.m. press conference and will provide a live stream of the update in the video player above.
