On behalf of the City of Cripple Creek, we wish to express our sincere thanks to all agencies who responded to the tragic incident at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine on Thursday, October 10th. The incredible and swift coordination and response of resources at the Municipal, County, and State level ensured that all trapped underground were safely brought to the surface. We are very grateful to who contributed to this effort.
We wish to extend our most sincere condolences to loved ones of Mr. Patrick Weier. Cripple Creek is a very small and tight-knit community, and to lose one of our own is devastating. We are here to support those suffering this loss in any way we can, and we respectfully request utmost privacy for those experiencing this loss as they navigate this tragedy. Our hearts are with all who were involved.
As the investigation of this incident is still active and under the jurisdiction of the Teller County Sheriff’s Office, we will be referring all inquiries related to this incident to their Public Information Officer.
Respectfully,
Annie Durham, Mayor
Bruce Brown, Mayor Pro Tem
Melissa Trenary, Councilperson
Jared Bowman, Councilperson
Cody Schwab, Councilperson
