Two people were hospitalized after emergency crews responded to a report of a mine collapse in Perry County on Monday night. The Pinckneyville Ambulance Service said they sent crews out to the Knight Hawk Coal mine at around 10 p.m. on July 14.
Dan Wilkerson, Assistant Coordinator with the Pinckneyville Ambulance Service said two people were flown out for treatment of their injuries. One flown by Arch helicopter to SLU Hospital and Air Evac to a hospital in Carbondale. The Pinckneyville Fire Department and Perry County Sheriff’s Office helped with scene support and traffic. The Washington County Ambulance also responded with two ambulances. Knight Hawk Coal is located at 500 Cutter-Trico Road in Perry County near Percy. The company started in the 1990’s and operate six mines, according to their website.
