1 Dead, 23 Rescued After Elevator Malfunction Left Tourists Trapped in Gold Mine for Hours
Story by Samantha Whidden
One person is dead and 23 others were rescued after an elevator malfunction left tourists trapped in a Colorado gold mine for hours. The terrifying incident occurred on Thursday, Oct. 10 at around noon.

Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell confirmed that 12 tourists trapped in the Mollie Kathleen Mine near Cripple Creek were rescued after spending six hours 1,000 feet underground. The tourists were brought up using the repaired elevator system, but four at a time. Click here to read the full story from MSN.

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