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One person has died and four other people were injured after an elevator malfunctioned that temporarily trapping 23 tourists in the Mollie Kathleen Mine in Colorado. The 23 individuals have been safely rescued since.

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This is true. This is true because It has been confirmed (on their website) Mollie Kathleen Mine themselves, the company that performs the tours. There are also many other articles by Today, CBS, BBC and local news like The Colorado Sun confirming the accident.
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This claim is true, I have reviewed your source and compared the numbers to other sources such as CBS, CNN, and ABC News. After extensive research I can confirm 1 person died, 4 people were injured, and 23 individuals were rescued after an elevator malfunction in colorado.

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