The Ghana Police Service arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck on Thursday, April 18, 2024, accused of abandoning his vehicle on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, which led to a collision with a train.
Preliminary investigations, as per a police statement, indicate that the driver left the truck unattended on the railway tracks, resulting in a collision with a recently procured Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train from Poland.
The police have yet to identify the suspect but stated that they are continuing the investigation into the incident.
According to the Ministry of Railways Development, the train was undergoing a test run when it collided with the unattended truck parked in its path on a curve, around 12:10 pm.
Although the emergency braking system was promptly activated, the train was unable to come to a complete stop before colliding with the vehicle, as confirmed by the Ministry in their statement. Thankfully, there were no fatalities resulting from the accident, although the driver’s cabin sustained damage and the truck was completely destroyed.
Find below the statement from the police regarding the incident:
A TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY CAUSING TRAIN ACCIDENT ON THE TEMA-MPAKADAN RAILWAY LINE
The Ghana Police Service has arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018 – 20 for allegedly causing an accident involving a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line today Thursday 18th April 2024.
Police preliminary investigation has established that the suspect driver left the said vehicle unattended on the railway line, leading to a collision with the train.
Police investigation into the incident continues.
