Dr Jallah also told the BBC that about 89 others, who are in being treated in hospital, are in a very critical sta
The cause of the crash is unclear
Video footage shows that a large number of people, including children, had gathered around the tanker after it overturned
Some had buckets and jerrycans and others were on top of the tanker when it burst into flames.
Liberia’s President George Weah expressed his condolences to the families of the dead, saying he found images of the tragedy “deeply disturbing”, his office sai
Mr Weah has given the health authorities his “full backing to beef up manpower and equipment where necessary in their frantic effort to save lives”, the statement added.
Dr Jallah also told the BBC that about 89 others, who are in being treated in hospital, are in a very critical state
The cause of the crash is unclea
Video footage shows that a large number of people, including children, had gathered around the tanker after it overturned.
Some had buckets and jerrycans and others were on top of the tanker when it burst into flames
Liberia’s President George Weah expressed his condolences to the families of the dead, saying he found images of the tragedy “deeply disturbing”, his office said.
Mr Weah has given the health authorities his “full backing to beef up manpower and equipment where necessary in their frantic effort to save lives”, the statement added.
Meanwhile a group calling itself the Concerned Bong County Citizens has urged the president to declare a national day of mourning.”Such a day will give us the opportunity as a nation and people to collectively mourn the death of so many of our compatriots”, it said in a statement
Meanwhile a group calling itself the Concerned Bong County Citizens has urged the president to declare a national day of mourning.”Such a day will give us the opportunity as a nation and people to collectively mourn the death of so many of our compatriots”, it said in a statement
Dr Jallah also told the BBC that about 89 others, who are in being treated in hospital, are in a very critical state.
The cause of the crash is unclear.
Video footage shows that a large number of people, including children, had gathered around the tanker after it overturned
Some had buckets and jerrycans and others were on top of the tanker when it burst into flame
Liberia’s President George Weah expressed his condolences to the families of the dead, saying he found images of the tragedy “deeply disturbing”, his office sa
Mr Weah has given the health authorities his “full backing to beef up manpower and equipment where necessary in their frantic effort to save lives”, the statement added.
Meanwhile a group calling itself the Concerned Bong County Citizens has urged the president to declare a national day of mourning.”Such a day will give us the opportunity as a nation and people to collectively mourn the death of so many of our compatriots”, it said in a statement