The Ghana Police Service has detained the driver of a Hyundai truck, identified by registration number GS 9018 – 20, in connection with an incident on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line. The collision involved Ghana’s newly acquired Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train.
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Preliminary investigations suggest that the driver allegedly abandoned the truck on the railway line, leading to the collision with the DMU train, which was undergoing a test run after being procured from Poland.
A statement issued by the police on Thursday evening confirmed the arrest: “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.”
According to the police statement, their initial inquiry indicates that the driver left the vehicle unattended on the railway line, resulting in the collision with the train.
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Although the police have not disclosed the identity of the suspect, they have assured the public of their commitment to conducting a thorough investigation into the incident.
The collision occurred at approximately 12:10 pm, as confirmed by the Ministry of Railways Development. Despite attempts to activate the emergency braking system, the train could not stop in time before colliding with the unattended truck, parked in its path on a curve.
Fortunately, there were no fatalities as a result of the accident. However, the collision caused damage to the train’s driver’s cabin and led to the destruction of the truck, according to the ministry’s statement.
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