Tragic Fuel Truck Explosion in Haiti Leaves 17 Dead, Dozens Injured

A tanker truck carrying gasoline exploded in Miragoane, Haiti on Saturday, resulting in 17 fatalities and 30 serious injuries. The incident highlights Haiti's struggle with fuel shortages and inadequate medical facilities for burn victims. A similar tragedy occurred in Cap Haitien in 2021, killing 75 people.

A tragic incident unfolded in Haiti on Saturday as a tanker truck carrying gasoline flipped and exploded in Miragoane, a city of 60,000 people, leaving at least 17 dead and 30 others severely injured, according to Radio Caraibes.

Haiti's hospitals, known for their lack of equipment to handle severe burn victims, are now faced with another crisis. The nation, already grappling with fuel shortages due to gang-fueled import difficulties, now has to contend with the aftermath of this devastating accident.

This incident bears a chilling resemblance to a 2021 tragedy in Cap Haitien, where a fuel truck explosion resulted in 75 deaths, many of them bystanders attempting to collect fuel from the overturned vehicle.

(With inputs from agencies.)