Congo: 50 killed, 100 seriosuly injured as fuel tanker collides with vehicle

About 50 people died and 100 were burnt on Saturday after an oil tanker collided with a vehicle on a highway in the west of DR Congo, the acting governor of the region said.

"We have about 50 dead and a 100 people have suffered second-degree burns," said Atou Matabuana, the interim governor of Kongo Central region, according to the actualite.cd website.

(With inputs from agencies.)