An aerial drone photo taken on June 28, 2026 shows a view of the Wulanmaodu pasture in Horqin Right Wing Front Banner, Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Bei He)
HOHHOT: Two people were killed and four others injured when a truck exploded following a collision in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Sunday, according to local authorities.
The accident occurred at 1127 a.m. on Sunday on a national highway in the region's East Ujimqin Banner. The blast and resulting shockwave were triggered when the truck carrying ammonium nitrate collided with a transport vehicle.
The injured people have been sent to the hospital for treatment. The cause of the accident is under investigation