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| Three people have died in a mine accident in the US state of Indiana, police say. | Three people have died in a mine accident in the US state of Indiana, police say. |
| It is not yet known how many people were in the Gibson County Coal mine at the time of the accident. | |
| The incident occurred at an air shaft under construction at the mine. A coroner has been called to the scene, according to local television reports. | The incident occurred at an air shaft under construction at the mine. A coroner has been called to the scene, according to local television reports. |
| Separately, in Utah, six miners are missing 1,500ft (457m) underground after a mine collapsed on Monday. | Separately, in Utah, six miners are missing 1,500ft (457m) underground after a mine collapsed on Monday. |
| The three died in a basket used to transport people along the 600ft (183m) air shaft, Detective Mike Hurt said. | |
| No more deaths were expected in the incident - north-west of the city of Princeton - which was not believed to have been caused by an explosion. | |
| Recovery crews were working to remove the bodies from the shaft. |