Two Miners Found Dead After Falling Into Void, Investigation Underway

Tributes flow for two miners who were killed in a mine accident in Queensland, Australia on Feb. 16, 2022. Bill Shorten/Facebook

An investigation is underway to find the cause of death for two miners who fell into a void at Dugald River Mine in outback Queensland.

Dylan Langridge, 33, and Trevor David, 36, were driven underground in Dugald River at about 9 a.m. on Wednesday when their vehicle plummeted into a 25-metre stope void—a dugout tunnel or space where ore is extracted.