A middle-aged man has been crushed to death by a moving train, Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU2) en route to Afienya along the Tema–Mpakadan line.
The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday at 4:15pm at the Bediako enclave, close to Afienya in the Greater Accra Region.
A video footage captured by the train’s camera showed the moment the man was walking on the rail tracks as the train approached.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the train operator repeatedly sounded the horn after spotting the man on the tracks, but he failed to move to safety.
Body of the deceased has been deposited at the Tema General Hospital for examination and formal identification.
Following the incident, the Ghana Railway Development Authority has cautioned the public against walking along or crossing railway tracks, stressing that such actions pose serious risks to life.
SOURCE: Kasatintin.com
