An accident, followed by an explosion, killed 17 people and injured 59 others in Ghana.

The tragedy took place near the mining town of Bogoso, in the west of the country, in Appiatse. A truck carrying explosive material was involved in a collision with a motorcycle and a third vehicle near an electrical transformer.

The death toll could worsen in these hours, there are in fact 42 hospitalized following serious injuries and some are in critical condition.

After the explosion, rescuers and a team of police and experts arrived to secure the area. Investigations are still underway to establish the dynamics of what happened.

(Unioneonline / ss)

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