Two men mining for diamonds in a long pit at Adankrono near Kade died on Friday as a result of injuries sustained when the pit caved in.

Kofi Konto, 26 and Kwaku Oppong, 35 and two others with them were completely buried under the pit and rescue workers had to rush to their aid.

When they were removed from the pit, Konto and Oppong were in critical conditions and were rushed to the St. Dominics Hospital, Akwatia where they died shortly on arrival.

A number of diamond pits have collapsed in Adankrono area in the past, but this is the first recorded death.

Meanwhile, Konto, father of three and Oppong who has four children were buried at Adankrono over weekend.