The Ghana Police Service has apprehended the driver of a Hyundai truck who allegedly deserted his vehicle on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, causing a train collision on Thursday.
In a statement released by the Police, it was revealed that their initial investigations indicated that the driver in question abandoned the truck on the railway line, resulting in a crash with the newly acquired Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train from Poland. The suspect’s identity has not been disclosed, but the authorities are actively pursuing the investigation.
The Ministry of Railways Development reported that the train was undergoing a test run when it collided with the unattended truck obstructing its path on a curve at around 12:10 pm.
“Despite the immediate application of the emergency braking system, the train was unable to come to a complete stop before colliding with the vehicle,” the Ministry said in a statement.
It added that there were no fatalities from the accident, apart from damage to the driver’s cabin and the destruction of the truck.
Read the entire Police statement below;
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.
