Trapped in an Abandoned Mine | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

A man, a young woman, and their dog got trapped in an abandoned mine in Martin County, Kentucky after heading in on Sunday afternoon. When they didn’t return, authorities mobilized a mine rescue team and state agencies. The young woman, who managed to squeeze through a tight spot, called her mom — her phone’s location helped rescuers pinpoint the others’ position. Rescuers widened an opening to extract the man and dog, who were disoriented and unable to find their way out. All three were checked medically and emerged safely — but the incident serves as a chilling warning: abandoned mines are…