Tragedy hits Ghana as 60 die in road crash

Two vehicles travelling in different directions collided in Southern Ghana on Friday and killed at least 60 people.
According to reports, the crash happened at about 2:00 am (0200 GMT) in the Bono East region, some 430 kilometres (270 miles) by road north of the capital, Accra.
AFP quoted police Commander Joseph Antwi as saying:
“The vehicles were travelling in separate directions when the collision occurred,” police commander Joseph Antwi Gyawu told AFP.
“At least 60 people have been confirmed dead and one of the buses caught fire with the other seriously mangled.”