A new train Ghana has acquired from Poland to operate on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line has been involved in an accident during a test run in the Asuogyaman District.
The accident occurred on Thursday, April 18, 2024 around 12:10 pm.
The Ministry of Railways Development in a statement explained that the train encountered a stationary vehicle positioned directly across the rail track as it approached the curve at Km76+100.
The Ministry added that ‘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 Minister of Railways Development, John Peter Amewu later gave an update on the train accident on Eyewitness News on Citi FM.
According to Citi FM report Kasatintin.com has sighted ‘The collision occurred when a Kia truck, left unattended on the rails, obstructed the train’s path.
Radar systems, crucial for obstruction detection, were pending installation.
Fortunately, all passengers emerged unscathed, with no reported casualties. The truck driver has since reported himself to the police’. SOURCE: Kasatintin.com
