A video purportedly showing one of the newly imported trains from Poland involved in an accident on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line during a test run has emerged on social media.
The footage captures moments before the incident, showing the train moving at a relatively steady pace, not at its top speed.
The accident occurred after a driver reportedly abandoned a vehicle on the railway line, resulting in a collision with the train on Thursday.
The video has sparked questions from netizens, who are wondering how the train driver failed to notice the ‘abandoned’ truck on the railway line before the collision.
The Ghana Police Service has apprehended the driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018-20 for his alleged role in the accident.
The truck driver reportedly became stranded on the railway track while delivering cement blocks, as the vehicle was unable to pass through an underpass beneath the bridge.
Minister of Railways Development Peter Amewu stated that engineers are currently undertaking repairs on the train.