Todd Russell, Beaconsfield mine collapse survivor, dies aged 54 due to illness
Todd Russell, a survivor of the 2006 Beaconsfield mine collapse in Tasmania, has died at age 54 following a battle with an undisclosed illness. Russell gained international fame after being trapped underground for two weeks alongside co-worker Brant Webb.
Why it matters
The Beaconsfield mine collapse was a major historical event in Australia, and Russell's survival story remains a significant cultural touchstone for mine safety and resilience.
Todd Russell, who made global headlines when he became stuck in Beaconsfield mine collapse with Brant Webb, has died aged 54. Photograph: Mark Graham/AAP Todd Russell, who made global headlines when he became stuck in Beaconsfield mine collapse with Brant Webb, has died aged 54. Photograph: Mark Graham/AAP Tasmania Todd Russell, Beaconsfield mine collapse survivor, dies aged 54 due to illness Tasmanian premier leads tributes for Russell, who earlier this month returned home to ‘see out his days’
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Beaconsfield mine collapse survivor Todd Russell has died aged 54 after recently announcing deteriorating health.
The Tasmanian premier, Jeremy Rockliff, led the tributes on Tuesday morning, saying his thoughts were with Russell’s loved ones.
“Vale Todd Russell,” Rockliff wrote on social media.
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