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Train crashes motor rider to death at Avenor

Abigail Bonney — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:33:09 +0000

A motor rider has tragically lost his life after being hit by a moving train at Avenor in Accra.

The unfortunate incident occurred around 5:30 on Monday when the deceased, whose identity is yet to be established, attempted to cross the railway line.

According to eyewitnesses, the rider noticed the train approaching but miscalculated his ability to cross the tracks before it reached him.

Just before he reached the other end of the railway line, the train struck him with full force, killing him instantly.

The Ghana Police Service was called to the scene with the body deposited at the mortuary.

They have commenced investigations with efforts to identify the deceased and trace his relatives for necessary procedures, including the collection of the body.

Meanwhile, residents of Avenor have called on relevant authorities to implement more stringent safety measures around railway crossings to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

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Six injured in another train crash in Sekondi

Gertrude Okyere — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:12:36 +0000

Six persons have reportedly been injured after a train crashed at Nkotompo level crossing near Sekondi in the Western Region.

The incident occurred at about 7:30 pm on Tuesday after a tipper truck collided with the manganese haulage train.

This was when the tipper truck driver drove through the railroad crossing after ignoring warnings of the approaching train.

The injured are said to include the truck driver, the train conductor, and a passenger.

They are currently receiving treatment at the Effia Nkwanta Hospital.

The incident follows a train head-on collision at Wassa Manso on Friday night which claimed four lives and left 11 others injured.

Reports indicate it occurred when two haulage trucks collided following a suspected faulty braking system.

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The two trains were moving in opposite directions on the Tarkwa-Kojokrom route.

However, Railway Minister, John Peter Amewu, who says he suspects the accident was due to negligence, has announced plans to probe it.

At least 32 killed in Egypt train crash [Photos]

Dennis Adu — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:33:24 +0000

At least 32 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a train crash in central Egypt, the country’s railway authority says.

Two carriages were derailed and overturned when two passenger trains collided in the province of Sohag.

Emergency brakes were activated on the train in front by “unknown individuals”, causing the train behind to crash into it, the authority said.

Aftermath of the train crash in Egypt

Officials are investigating the cause of the crash.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said there would be serious consequences for anyone found responsible.

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“Anyone who caused this painful accident through negligence or corruption, or anything similar, must receive a deterrent punishment without exception or delay,” he tweeted.

Photos from the scene show carriages overturned near a channel of water.

Train crashes are common in Egypt

In a statement, the health ministry said that in addition to the fatalities, at least 108 people were injured.

“We need an official to come see what has happened. They can’t remove the people from underneath the trains,” a man at the scene told Reuters news agency, adding that a crane was needed to help with rescue efforts.

“People are dead, we can’t even save the ones who are alive.”

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly is travelling to the site of the crash with the ministers, state media reported.

Egypt has seen frequent accidents on its railway system due in part to poor maintenance and lack of investment.

One of the deadliest train disasters occurred in 2002 when 373 people died when a fire broke out in carriage travelling south of Cairo.