Tema-Mpakadan Train En Route to Afienya Kills Man on Railway Track
- A man has died after an incident involving the beleaguered Tema-Mpakadan train near Afienya
- The Ghana Railway Development Authority has expressed concern about encroachment on the track
- The authority also cautioned the public against walking along rail lines or crossing railway tracks
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A man was killed after being hit by the Tema-Mpakadan train in the Bediako enclave, close to Afienya in the Greater Accra Region
A video footage captured by the train's camera shows the man was walking on the rail tracks as the train approached.
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Despite frantic attempts by the train operator to sound the horn, the victim was hit before the train came to a stop.
Graphic Online reported that the Ghana Railway Development Authority has expressed regret over the tragic incident on November 12.
The accident occurred at about 4:15 p.m., when the Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU2) train, was en route to Afienya along the Tema–Mpakadan line.
Police personnel from the Community 25 Division responded and conveyed the body to the Tema General Hospital for examination and formal identification.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the train operator repeatedly sounded the horn after spotting the man on the tracks, but the victim failed to move to safety before being struck.
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. It reiterated its commitment to ensuring safety along all railway corridors and pledged continued collaboration with law enforcement and emergency services to prevent similar tragedies.
It added that management has launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.
Tema-Mpakadan train a growing safety concern
The latest occurrence adds to growing concerns about pedestrian safety along the railway network, as authorities intensify public education on the dangers of encroaching on train routes.
Earlier on Monday, a moving train was hit by a stone allegedly thrown at it, smashing a window with perpetrators fled the scene before security could intervene.
The state remains concerned that people are trying to disrupt the new Tema-Mpakadan train route.
In a recent case in October, police said there was evidence that people were being paid to vandalise trains after a child was caught throwing stones at the train.
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On November 12, people also threw stones at the train, damaging a window.
In April 2024, a driver parked a truck on the rail line which caused an accident, damaging the train.
Accra-Tema train derails after hitting cow
In June, travelling reported that a train travelling from Odorna Station in Accra to Tema derailed after it collided with a cow that had been tied to the railway line at Avenor.
No passengers were injured in the June 6 incident, but the cow was killed.
The cow's owner reportedly failed to remove it in time before the oncoming train arrived.
Source: YEN.com.gh
