Abel Dzidotor, recognized as the driver at fault for the train accident, has been sentenced to six months in jail.

As per Benjamin Aklama’s report on Citi News, Dzidotor confessed to three of the four charges against him, including reckless driving and unlawfully causing damage. The initial charge, related to careless driving, incurred a fine of 100 units or a potential 20-month prison term if not paid. The second charge, concerning unauthorized stopping, resulted in a fine of 20 units or a five-month jail term if unpaid. Dzidotor received a six-month sentence with hard labor for causing unlawful damage.

Despite pleading not guilty to failing to produce a driver’s license, claiming it was in the damaged vehicle, he must present the license to the court by May 9, 2024, to avoid consequences.

The driver of the Hyundai truck, identified by registration number GS 9018 – 20, was apprehended by the Ghana Police Service on suspicion of causing the accident on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line involving the recently imported train. This incident occurred during a test run of the train, which had just arrived from Poland.

In an official statement, the police stated that their initial investigation found the driver had left the vehicle unattended on the railway line, resulting in a collision with the train. Allegedly, the truck driver had gone to deliver cement blocks, and the vehicle became stuck on the rail after failing to pass through a passage under the bridge.