Man killed in Colorado gold mine was tour guide, authorities say

Officials call death of Patrick Weier, 46, ‘Colorado tragedy’ but police say they do not know what caused his death

The person killed Thursday during an elevator malfunction at a former Colorado gold mine – which left 23 stranded underground – worked as a tour guide at the site, authorities said.

Authorities identified 46-year-old Patrick Weier of Victor, Colorado, as the victim who died. Weier’s survivors include a seven-year-old son, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette.