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How did it get there? – Social media users react to how parked truck caused train accident

Social media users reacted furiously to a photo of a Hyundai truck parked on a rail line after it emerged that it had caused an accident involving a train that was on a test run on Thursday, April 18.

The accident site is believed to be along the Tema-Mpakadan route where the train was to be deployed in the coming weeks.

In a photo that has since gone viral on social media, pro-government accounts and media outlets shared the photo of the truck whose driver is said to have parked it and disappeared.

On social media, opinions are split with some drawing political motives.

A group are accusing the driver of having acted out of malice and for political reasons, others are also questioning the official government narrative about how come the accident was not avoided.

A statement from the Railways Ministry said the train was in a curve hence its inability to stop in time without crashing into the truck.

Read some reactions below:

John Peter Amewu, the railway minister was among those who reacted on social media, “Unfortunate, irresponsible, and unpatriotic!” he captioned his Facebook post with the said photo.

“The new train they brought has had an accident during the testing. Nothing works in this country,” X user Olamide (@OlamideGh) wrote.

ENOCK @enocksmith84 wrote: “Ghana, recently acquired train, has been involved in an accident while on a test somewhere in the Asuogyaman.

“A KIA truck was parked right on the rails Someone deliberately did this just to destroy the train and bring losses to the country. How do you even expect people to use this when texting it got into an accident?”

Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe, a presidential staffer wrote on Facebook: “The access route is on the left side as seen in the picture, so how did the driver end up parking nicely on the railway track? Bunch of unpatriotic nation wreckers.”

X user Ofori-Akuffo (@OforiAkuffo) asked: “Still tryna figure out how the accident happened. Was site of the obstruction obscured somehow? Was it a bullet train?”

Etornam Axandrah,ADL (@EtornamAxandrah) expressed doubts: “The train’s accident is not making sense to me one bit.”

 

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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