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 on Thursday 18th April 2024.
This is contained in a press release issued by the Ghana Police Service.
“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,” the release said.
Earlier, the Ministry of Railways Development confirmed the collision of a new DMU train with a stationary vehicle on the Tema Railway line during a site acceptance test.
The incident occurred when the new DMU train approaching a curve at Km76 100, encountered a stationary vehicle right across the railway track.
A statement released by the Ministry clarified that although the train immediately applied the emergency brake, it was unable to completely stop and collided with the vehicle.
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