Driver who caused train accident jailed

The Juapong Circuit Court has jailed Abel Dzidotor, a 41-year-old driver who abandoned his truck on the Tema-Mpakadan railway, resulting in a train accident.

Mr Dzidotor was arraigned on charge of careless and inconsiderate driving which he was sentenced with 100 penalty units and in default serve 20 months in jail.

On Count 2, he was charged with unauthorized stopping which he was sentenced 20 penalty units in default serves five months imprisonment.

The court, presided over by His Honour, Prosper Deu-Love Gormashie, took into consideration fact that the accused was married with three children, and his guilty plea at the first instance.

The accused was the driver in charge of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018-20 and abandoned it on the railway track

The train meant to serve the Tema-Mpakadan railway line crashed into the truck during a test run within the Asuogyaman District at 12:10 pm on Thursday, April 18.

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