At least 17 people dead after mining truck explodes in Ghana • FRANCE 24 English

At least 17 people were killed and 59 injured Thursday in a devastating #explosion in a western #Ghana town after a truck carrying #explosives collided with a motorcycle, the government said.

[diskartihannatin]

The crater tells the magnitude of the explosion, no even truck debris can be found on the crater.

[bunnyfufu]

The amount of earth displace is unreal...

[alexanderstrauss]

its common to see trucks and even convoys with several trucks having containers full of amonia driving on the N10 towards Paga ( Burkina).

[flywithamoh]

So sad to hear this RIP to all gone souls

[apage]

Sad news all over the world world. My condolences to the families of the passing. May their Souls Rest In Peace.

[garywrege]

My heart goes out to the people that have been injured or killed from this awful event, 😓 God be with all of them 🙏🏼🙏🏾

[afrikanrepat]

Thank you for this direct concise report 🙏🏿

[josepeixoto]

Very sad, people killed while resting in peace in their hoses.
Accidents are mainly caused by slow drivers, all over the world it's like that; is it possible that he truck was driving too slow? since 30 kph were recently put into effect by the Ghana Govt?

[pastorgabrieladjei]

We blaming Akufo Ado and minister's MPs wicked leader's .for 10% important to them .and getting money everyday without good inspection.🇿🇦🇿🇦

[skellingtonmeteoryballoon]

Who crash into that truck on purpose is so Cruel

[pastorgabrieladjei]

You can't go to China and do this never..but Ghanians leader's with money not thinking about about citizens life Nkwasiafo akohwefo leader's..🇿🇦 give Chinese opportunity in our country..R I P.😭😭

[RikkiTheFool]

Explosion 💥 are happening everywhere. Woooow