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2 dead, 4 injured in truck explosion in China's Inner Mongolia

Published: 05 Jul 2026 - 05:03 pm | Last Updated: 05 Jul 2026 - 05:09 pm
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)

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)

Xinhua

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