40 people died, many seriously burnt due to oil tanker explosion; The death toll may increase

New Delhi (Uttam Hindu News): At least 40 people have tragically died in a gas tanker explosion in the north-central West African country of Liberia. The incident occurred when an oil tanker crashed at Totota in Lower Bong County of the city. The same truck later exploded, causing casualties and injuries to many people present at the scene. Many people are hospitalized with severe burns, and the death toll is likely to rise.

Road accidents are a major concern in Liberia, with increasing numbers of deaths and serious injuries. According to new data from the World Health Organization, there were 1,920 deaths in road accidents in Liberia, accounting for 5.70% of total deaths. The road accident death rate here is 55.8 per 100,000 people of different ages. This is why Liberia ranks fourth in the world in deaths due to road accidents.

These accidents have far-reaching impacts on Liberian society, not only in terms of deaths and injuries but also in terms of substantial economic losses. 139 people lost their lives in road accidents from January to September 2022, with a total of 1,380 accident cases reported during this period.