Police arrest driver of truck that caused Ghana's new train to crash during test run

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Kwabena Ohemeng, London 1 month ago

Incredible!!! Was the vehicle intentionally left on the track to sabotage the test run? A quick thorough investigation by the police is needed here.

Incredible!!! Was the vehicle intentionally left on the track to sabotage the test run? A quick thorough investigation by the police is needed here.
ALETSE GBONTON 1 month ago

GOVERMENT MUST REPLACE THE KIA TRUCK FOR THE TRUCK DRIVER... THESE ARE THE REASONS....
1) THE ENGINEERS DOING THE TRIAL DIDN'T INFORM THE PEOPLE THEY WILL BE TESTING
2) THE RAIL LINES HAVE BEEN DORMANT FOR FOUR YEARS
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GOVERMENT MUST REPLACE THE KIA TRUCK FOR THE TRUCK DRIVER... THESE ARE THE REASONS....
1) THE ENGINEERS DOING THE TRIAL DIDN'T INFORM THE PEOPLE THEY WILL BE TESTING
2) THE RAIL LINES HAVE BEEN DORMANT FOR FOUR YEARS
3) THE ENGINEERS ARE SUPPOSED TO DO DUE DILLIGENCE OF THE RAIL LINES TO ENSURE THERE'S NO OBSTACLE BEFORE MOVING
Martin Kreisler 1 month ago

In spite of all this, was it right for the driver to drive the vehicle onto the railway line. Your line of reasoning does not make sense.

In spite of all this, was it right for the driver to drive the vehicle onto the railway line. Your line of reasoning does not make sense.
Nash 1 month ago

I wanted to reply to your comment but stopped when I saw your name. No further comment.

I wanted to reply to your comment but stopped when I saw your name. No further comment.
paa kay 1 month ago

i don't know about replacing the kia but ur right with the others..lots of rail line have been left unused for years so people will thinking its a dormant line ...i don't see any advertisement say trains are run and stuff we ...
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i don't know about replacing the kia but ur right with the others..lots of rail line have been left unused for years so people will thinking its a dormant line ...i don't see any advertisement say trains are run and stuff we have train workers living by the train station we have radios ,,tv ,,and speakerphone on cars to tell people these thing live dont park 5 meters to the rail line and others ,,,the train and stations need walkie talkies and inside the trains too,,,thanks
Ike 1 month ago

Are you okay, so the owner of the car is right? Because the was park probably with intention to cause harm.

Are you okay, so the owner of the car is right? Because the was park probably with intention to cause harm.
TEST ENGINEERS ARE AT FAULT 1 month ago

Exactly that was what the test engineers were supposed to do first....
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You are thousand percent on point...
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The test engineers were supposed to INDEED CONDUCT A THOROUGH CROSSCHECKS of the free movement ...
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Exactly that was what the test engineers were supposed to do first....
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You are thousand percent on point...
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The test engineers were supposed to INDEED CONDUCT A THOROUGH CROSSCHECKS of the free movement of the railtracks before proceeding with the MAIN TEST....
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I Disagree though with the refunding of the KIA TRUCK to the CARELESS AND IRRESPONSIBLE driver.
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FRANKIE 1 month ago

I'm sure some NPP dregs, after consuming too much palm wine dreamt of John Mahama driving a Kia truck the night before and will certainly draw conclusions. Just watch!

I'm sure some NPP dregs, after consuming too much palm wine dreamt of John Mahama driving a Kia truck the night before and will certainly draw conclusions. Just watch!
Eddy the King 1 month ago

If he was driving his own Mercedes benz i bet he would not have abandoned it on a rail track

If he was driving his own Mercedes benz i bet he would not have abandoned it on a rail track
Tijani 1 month ago

It's sad for someone living in London to think the way you think. Your way of reasoning shows that you may be living in your village near Kumasi. Though the truck is not supposed to be parked on the train trucks, but it was t ...
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It's sad for someone living in London to think the way you think. Your way of reasoning shows that you may be living in your village near Kumasi. Though the truck is not supposed to be parked on the train trucks, but it was the responsibility of the engineers doing the test to ensure the trucks were clear before they embark on the test drive
ofi Adu 1 month ago

All those people defending the truck driver are terrorist. What has happened isn't against the Npp. But it is rather against Ghana of which you people are part of it.

All those people defending the truck driver are terrorist. What has happened isn't against the Npp. But it is rather against Ghana of which you people are part of it.
Powerful!!! 1 month ago

This one, is just bad luck from our current president. From afcon to train accident,... everything turn beans. I believe the president must honor his vow to the Lord by building him a house. it does not have to be national ca ...
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This one, is just bad luck from our current president. From afcon to train accident,... everything turn beans. I believe the president must honor his vow to the Lord by building him a house. it does not have to be national cathederal,...it can be a much smaller beautful house!!!
Jajaja 1 month ago

Please hang him. He is an animal who doesn't deserve a second chance to life

Please hang him. He is an animal who doesn't deserve a second chance to life
ALETSE GBONTON 1 month ago

GO AND HAND HIM YOURSELF,, ABOAFUNU.... WAS HE INFORMED A TRAIN WILL BE COMING???

GO AND HAND HIM YOURSELF,, ABOAFUNU.... WAS HE INFORMED A TRAIN WILL BE COMING???
Jajaja 1 month ago

Sorry for your parents giving birth to such an idiot like you. Must he be informed before he does the right thing? Go and abandon your your vehicle anywhere in any civilized country and see what will happen to you. Idiots lik ...
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Sorry for your parents giving birth to such an idiot like you. Must he be informed before he does the right thing? Go and abandon your your vehicle anywhere in any civilized country and see what will happen to you. Idiots like you should be made to live on the fringes of society
Joe Wise 1 month ago

Bro, you will have headache ooo, if you decide to respond to one of those with lower IQ in Ghana. Don’t forget, about 80% of the citizens in that country are mentally retards and majority of them ends up in this media platf ...
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Bro, you will have headache ooo, if you decide to respond to one of those with lower IQ in Ghana. Don’t forget, about 80% of the citizens in that country are mentally retards and majority of them ends up in this media platform, so don’t waste your breath on them.
Ghanaba Paa 1 month ago

More than thank you. Did that idiot aboafunu , illiterate half make insect remember Asuoyaa, train accident, the numerous Nigeria returnesswho got drown and those who perished on the roads when returning to Ghana, did this h ...
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More than thank you. Did that idiot aboafunu , illiterate half make insect remember Asuoyaa, train accident, the numerous Nigeria returnesswho got drown and those who perished on the roads when returning to Ghana, did this half guy remember the people who perish during Kobkomba and Nanumbas war, Madina gas explosion, the Akoto Lante student who got drown in the school well. Who was the government in power at that time, do you want the nation to put the blame on the government in power? Oh Ghana, that is the reason why we are where we are now .
Samwill 1 month ago

Was the truck parked on a car road? Was that spot a dedicated place to cross? Or you want to tell me that now trucks can now drive on rail line.

Was the truck parked on a car road? Was that spot a dedicated place to cross? Or you want to tell me that now trucks can now drive on rail line.
Johnny 1 month ago

Your name alone exposes your mindset,you are not committed to the state.I was once detained in a cell for sevetal hours with my classmates in Russia for just crossing a railway line.They punished us for not using a flyover bu ...
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Your name alone exposes your mindset,you are not committed to the state.I was once detained in a cell for sevetal hours with my classmates in Russia for just crossing a railway line.They punished us for not using a flyover but over here in Ghana you want drivers to be notified before they can takeaway their vehicles on a railway line.I feel so sad for this country.
Gh first 1 month ago

Why are you surprised that's ayigbe people for you,zero patriotism as if the country owns them something.

Why are you surprised that's ayigbe people for you,zero patriotism as if the country owns them something.
Bastard 1 month ago

This animals name resemble NDC MEMBER.

This animals name resemble NDC MEMBER.
Nana 1 month ago

Even a chimpanzee is more sensible than you. Which sensible human being would park a truck in the middle of a newly constructed and not abandoned railway line? Woye kwasea!!!!!!!!

Even a chimpanzee is more sensible than you. Which sensible human being would park a truck in the middle of a newly constructed and not abandoned railway line? Woye kwasea!!!!!!!!
GH8 1 month ago

Odwan ba like you. Is the Railway line a parking space and you are here defending this reckless action.

Odwan ba like you. Is the Railway line a parking space and you are here defending this reckless action.
Kontihene 1 month ago

Aletse or whatever you called yourself woy3 aboa paa , wagyimi te s3 totobi Ad3n koraa na wagyimi saa? why should someone go and parked on a railway line if the person is of sound mind? and you are asking government to pay hi ...
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Aletse or whatever you called yourself woy3 aboa paa , wagyimi te s3 totobi Ad3n koraa na wagyimi saa? why should someone go and parked on a railway line if the person is of sound mind? and you are asking government to pay him for causing such damage? Hmm! your party will come and pay kwasiato!
Kusie 1 month ago

Two wrongs don’t make a right did they check the railway they have abandoned for years before doing the test run what if the railway itself had issues

Two wrongs don’t make a right did they check the railway they have abandoned for years before doing the test run what if the railway itself had issues
Kwame Peter 1 month ago

Any imbecile defending the truck driver should go and try that in China or Rawlings Ghana,What happened to the tro tro driver who crossed Rawlings convoy on the motorway?

Any imbecile defending the truck driver should go and try that in China or Rawlings Ghana,What happened to the tro tro driver who crossed Rawlings convoy on the motorway?
BOY KOFI 1 month ago

The scrap train has failed the test by any standard.
Will insurance pay or is there any serious commercial terms between govt and Poland?
I'm interested in the technical ,administration and legal clauses.Tnx.

The scrap train has failed the test by any standard.
Will insurance pay or is there any serious commercial terms between govt and Poland?
I'm interested in the technical ,administration and legal clauses.Tnx.
GH8 1 month ago

From what i heard from the CEO of Ghana Railways Company the cost of repairs would be borne by the manufacturer because the TRAIN has not been officially handed over to Ghana.

From what i heard from the CEO of Ghana Railways Company the cost of repairs would be borne by the manufacturer because the TRAIN has not been officially handed over to Ghana.
BOY KOFI 1 month ago

Interesting,are you telling me the manufacturer will bear the cost and what about insurance ? Tnx.

Interesting,are you telling me the manufacturer will bear the cost and what about insurance ? Tnx.
ZUZA 1 month ago

This could be pure sabotage. Investigations must be very thorough to get to the bottom of this. Nation wreckers!!!! Parading as political animals.

This could be pure sabotage. Investigations must be very thorough to get to the bottom of this. Nation wreckers!!!! Parading as political animals.
Train 1 month ago

Black people with ddiabolic brainstorming. Oooh ndc

Black people with ddiabolic brainstorming. Oooh ndc
John 1 month ago

Let us stop defending the indefensible! Why would one park their vehicle on a rail track even if it has been dormant?

Let us stop defending the indefensible! Why would one park their vehicle on a rail track even if it has been dormant?
Papa J 1 month ago

Let us have healthy conversations. How can u abandon your truck on a rail road, is there a crossing for trucks? Secondly, the engineers should also have done due diligence by combing the tracks before text being carried. As i ...
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Let us have healthy conversations. How can u abandon your truck on a rail road, is there a crossing for trucks? Secondly, the engineers should also have done due diligence by combing the tracks before text being carried. As it has been told, the tracks were abandoned for four years, at least, an our before the test, they should have done something. Anyway, the truck driver must be discipline.
Kilogram 1 month ago

Congratulations, Ghana Police. We will forever be very proud for your quick action. Bravo, Dampari.

Congratulations, Ghana Police. We will forever be very proud for your quick action. Bravo, Dampari.
Buga 1 month ago

Another filthy Ghanaian. No brain .leaving your vehicle on a railway line. Idiot.

Another filthy Ghanaian. No brain .leaving your vehicle on a railway line. Idiot.
Joe Wise 1 month ago

Ordinary citizens of Ghana are wicked than the average politician. There is no sense of patriotism and responsibility among the citizens, they always wanna blame politicians, elders and well to do in our society for their pre ...
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Ordinary citizens of Ghana are wicked than the average politician. There is no sense of patriotism and responsibility among the citizens, they always wanna blame politicians, elders and well to do in our society for their predicaments. All they know is thank you, but God help you, if they ask for more help and you don’t provide, they will curse you out. Not even Jesus Christ can satisfy the demands of that country’s citizens. Sometimes I laugh when I see Ghanaian bragging that Ghanaians are better than Nigerians.
Rocky Lee. 1 month ago

This train is not a Japan bullet train. How come the emergency brake also is not working?. At least driver can see that truck far away from the mirror. That means they bought an accident train because someone just wanted to m ...
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This train is not a Japan bullet train. How come the emergency brake also is not working?. At least driver can see that truck far away from the mirror. That means they bought an accident train because someone just wanted to make money for himself. Oh poor Ghana
Kilogram 1 month ago

Hollow-headed @rocky...was the abandoned truck part of the test-driving?

Hollow-headed @rocky...was the abandoned truck part of the test-driving?
Asembebadabi 1 month ago

This is a very big, big shame to Ghana police. Can they tell us they did not see the truck on the rail line before the accident? What have they done to trucks abandoned on our roads
Shame shame shame Ghana police

This is a very big, big shame to Ghana police. Can they tell us they did not see the truck on the rail line before the accident? What have they done to trucks abandoned on our roads
Shame shame shame Ghana police
Nii Akpakpa Zamrama 1 month ago

The railway officials also erred by not applying due diligence to ensure safety & security on the route earmarked for the test. This ahs be enough caution to the Railway Authority to clear all unauthorised structures along th ...
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The railway officials also erred by not applying due diligence to ensure safety & security on the route earmarked for the test. This ahs be enough caution to the Railway Authority to clear all unauthorised structures along the railways & also restrict access to them.
Ye de owuo ka 1 month ago

The driver should be made to go through very rigorous investigations to unearth the whole truth behind this seemingly trumped-up accident. Ofosu Ampofo and his other NDC's diabolical plans and tactics to make the country ungo ...
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The driver should be made to go through very rigorous investigations to unearth the whole truth behind this seemingly trumped-up accident. Ofosu Ampofo and his other NDC's diabolical plans and tactics to make the country ungovernable could be at play. Certainly, nobody should dare to underrate some NDC's followers in matters of such condemnable and deplorable nature. Indeed, causing fear and havoc deliberately among the citizenship is in the blood of many of the NDC leadership.
TT 1 month ago

Under normal circumstances you are not supposed to park your car on rail line even if it is faulty you must do all possible means to remove it from the rail line whether the trains are working or not .

Under normal circumstances you are not supposed to park your car on rail line even if it is faulty you must do all possible means to remove it from the rail line whether the trains are working or not .
Paddie 1 month ago

Anadwo manas3m!! They themselves can put the truck on the rails to see if the train can use it emergency brakes to stop if such things happened during it operations. Since the train is on test run, anything can happen.

Anadwo manas3m!! They themselves can put the truck on the rails to see if the train can use it emergency brakes to stop if such things happened during it operations. Since the train is on test run, anything can happen.
FTT 1 month ago

It was planned by ndc,jail him now

It was planned by ndc,jail him now
Amuzu Agbanu 1 month ago

Shallow minded people

Shallow minded people
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Kwame 1 month ago

So in this age and time we cannot use electric trains. Why buy a diesel train.
However the man who intentionally packed his vehicle on the railway line must be punished.

So in this age and time we cannot use electric trains. Why buy a diesel train.
However the man who intentionally packed his vehicle on the railway line must be punished.
Obuor 1 month ago

Electric train in dumsorland?

Electric train in dumsorland?
Raymond 1 month ago

The Engineers carrying out the test are equally as guilty as the truck driver. They should have inspected the whole stretch of track for any obstruction. What if a falling tree or any such strange object has been lying on the ...
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The Engineers carrying out the test are equally as guilty as the truck driver. They should have inspected the whole stretch of track for any obstruction. What if a falling tree or any such strange object has been lying on the track?
Kwame 1 month ago

The Government should abandon the Tema Mpakadan train. The people don’t want it. Please do not throw good money after bad. Let’s build Accra-Koforidua-Nkawkaw- Kumasi rail line. The people there will welcome it and even ...
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The Government should abandon the Tema Mpakadan train. The people don’t want it. Please do not throw good money after bad. Let’s build Accra-Koforidua-Nkawkaw- Kumasi rail line. The people there will welcome it and even contribute voluntary labor to its constitution. It will also make the inland port Bonkra viable. You can’t force development on a people who don’t want development. Ask VRA a few years ago these guys were cutting down electricity poles.
kwame 1 month ago

good idea this abandon project and concentrate on the Accra-Kumassi line. it will also be very economically viable.

good idea this abandon project and concentrate on the Accra-Kumassi line. it will also be very economically viable.
OSAFO KANTANKA 1 month ago

But who is the real OWNER of this truck? What is his political agenda? There’s more to the whole story. I suspect the driver is just a very useful idiot in this case. How long has been driving that particular truck?

But who is the real OWNER of this truck? What is his political agenda? There’s more to the whole story. I suspect the driver is just a very useful idiot in this case. How long has been driving that particular truck?
Kilogram 1 month ago

The Driver must be treated as a terrorist. Several lives coukd have been lost as a result of his deliberate act of wickedness.

The Driver must be treated as a terrorist. Several lives coukd have been lost as a result of his deliberate act of wickedness.
INVESTIGATE THE POLITICIANS, FROM THE TOP DOWN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND! 1 month ago

WHY WOULD A SANE HUMAN PARK HIS VEHICLE ON A RAILWAY TRACK IF IT WASN'T PREMEDITATED?

THE POLITICIANS PLANNED THIS TO HIDE SOMETHING FISHY IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.

GHANA'S CRIME-INFESTED LEADERS ARE CAPABLE OF ANY DA ...
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WHY WOULD A SANE HUMAN PARK HIS VEHICLE ON A RAILWAY TRACK IF IT WASN'T PREMEDITATED?

THE POLITICIANS PLANNED THIS TO HIDE SOMETHING FISHY IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.

GHANA'S CRIME-INFESTED LEADERS ARE CAPABLE OF ANY DAMN SHIT. THEY'RE WHY GHANA IS CONSTANTLY ON A BACKWARD MARCH.

THE PROBABLY WANT IMF LOANS TO ACQUIRE ANOTHER TRAIN FOR THEIR "CUT" TO FUND THE ELECTIONS FOLLOWING THE IMF REFUSAL TO DISH OUT THE SECOND LOAN TRANCHE TO A COUNTRY BLESSED WITH NUMEROUS NATURAL RESOURCES.

Police arrest driver of truck that caused Ghana's new train to crash during test run

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