A tragic accident occurred on Monday evening at Bediako, Kpone-Katamanso, along the Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line, resulting in the death of a 32-year-old woman, Yahaya Jamila.
Eyewitnesses reported that the victim was attempting to cross the railway tracks with a young boy, believed to be about two years old, when the unfortunate incident occurred.
Some witnesses suggest that the child may have wandered toward the tracks, and in an attempt to rescue him, the woman got trapped.
Others believe that the woman, who was reportedly wearing earphones, may not have heard the approaching train’s horn in time.
The train, which was moving at high speed, struck the woman, crushing her head. The train came to a halt a few meters away before resuming its journey, leaving behind the woman’s mutilated body.
The Community 25 Police have launched an investigation into the incident, as confirmed by Mr. Isaac Newton Tetteh, Assembly Member for the Nmlitsakpo Electoral Area.
Authorities have yet to release an official statement on the matter, but concerns are being raised about safety measures along the railway line to prevent similar accidents in the future.