Police arrest truck driver over accident of new train on Tema-Mpakadan railway line

Ghanaian

The Ghana Police Service has arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck, registered as GS 9018 – 20, in connection with an accident involving the newly imported train from Poland on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line.

The incident, which occurred on Thursday, April 18, 2024, during a test run of the train prompted the arrest of the truck driver.

According

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Reports suggest that the truck driver had been delivering cement blocks when his vehicle became stuck on the rail after he failed to navigate a pass-through under the bridge.

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.

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) April 18, 2024