UPDATE: Dec. 27 at 1 p.m.
The Clay County Emergency Management released additional information regarding the death of two men after a mountain collapsed in Clay County on Friday.
Officials reported that on Friday, Clay County dispatch received a call at around 1 a.m. from a family member of a man that was "buried under rubble."
Authorities arrived on the scene and found one man dead within the rock and dirt rubble, officials reported. During the rescue and recovery mission, another man was found dead.
According to a press release, officials believe that the men were "digging along an exposed coal seam" around eight to 10 feet above the ditch line along an embankment on Stone Gap Road in the Oneida community.
A bucket of raw coal was reportedly found in a vehicle that was on the scene. In addition, a bucket of coal and hand tools were found within the rubble near the victims.
Officials noted that additional victims are not expected to be found at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
Original Story:
Two people have been reported dead by the Clay County Sheriff's Office after a mountain reportedly collapsed overnight on Friday in Manchester.
Officials detailed that police responded to Stone Gap Road in Manchester at around 1 a.m. on Friday on a reported wreck. Officials told LEX 18 that they believe two people were outside of their vehicle and "possibly digging."
Further, officials said that the mountain, located near an old coal mine, collapsed. Two men have been reported dead and the search efforts continue by crews on the scene.
This is a developing story and LEX 18 will have more information as it becomes available.
