UT:CRANDALL CANYON ANNIVERSARY

## Shot 08/06/2008. ## Today is the anniversary of the devastating collapse of the Crandall Canyon mine in Emery County. Six miners lost their lives; three other men died trying to rescue them. A trail near the mine now leads to a memorial to those who died. With the opening of the memorial, families of the victims now have a place to mourn and remember their loved ones. Family members gathered at the mine this morning for a dedication of the memorial by a pastor. They then had time to reflect on the tragedy in the area of forest not far from the entrance to the Crandall Canyon mine. It was early in the morning on Aug. 6, 2007 when the mine collapsed. For the next 10 days, rescuers worked around the clock to try and save the six men. That intense rescue attempt failed and ended in the deaths of three rescuers. The attorney for the family members now suing the mine company described today’s memorial service. 'I saw sadness and grief. I saw joy, if you can put that way. Because the memorials, when