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.
This follows the Ministry of Railways Development’s April 18 statement confirming the collision of the newly imported DMU train with a stationary vehicle on the Tema Railway line during a site acceptance test.
The incident occurred on Thursday, April 18 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.
“It is important to note that the vehicle was unnamed and the location where it was found is not designated as an authorized level crossing,” the Ministry said.
Despite no injuries recorded, the driver’s cab of the train experienced a minor damage.
Meanwhil, the CEO of the Railways Development Authority Mr Yaw Owusu has indicated that the manufacturer of the train will bear the costs of repairs of the damaged parts.
He however, stressed that the train has not been formally handed over to the government of Ghana.
Police investigation into the incident continues.