A taxi driver miraculously escaped unhurt on Thursday morning after his vehicle was struck by an Accra-bound train from Tema at Alajo in Accra.
Eyewitnesses reported that the driver had attempted to cross the tracks swiftly but became stuck, leaving the speeding train with no time to avoid a collision.
The forceful impact caused the train to push the taxi off the tracks, resulting in severe damage to the driver’s side of the vehicle.
In viral footage, passersby can be seen rushing to the scene and providing assistance to the shaken driver. The driver appeared visibly saddened as he retrieved his belongings from the wrecked taxi.
The concerned onlookers continued to express their shock, emphasizing the need for action to be taken against the train driver responsible for the complete destruction of the vehicle.
The local authorities have been notified of the incident, and an investigation is expected to be carried out to determine the circumstances surrounding the collision.