Railways Development Minister John-Peter Amewu has clarified that a widely circulated image of a truck incorrectly parked, purportedly causing a collision with newly imported trains, was digitally altered.

Amewu initially shared the photo on his official Facebook page on April 18, shortly after news of the accident broke, but has since removed it.

Speaking on Joy FM on April 19, 2024, he explained that he had not personally viewed the specific photo on his page as his team manages the content.He stated, "I haven't seen the picture myself, so maybe I have to get to my Facebook people. I think somebody manages that Facebook, so I have not seen it."

He further clarified, "But the picture I saw on social media was a photoshop of a vehicle they put across the line, and you can see that that is not the point where the accident occurred. That is not even kilometre 76."

Following the deletion of the photo, the minister shared a dashcam video depicting the events leading up to the accident.

In a related development, the Ghana Police Service apprehended the driver, Abel Dzidotor, on Thursday, revealing through a statement that their inquiry determined the driver had left the vehicle unattended on the railway track.

Dzidotor has since been sentenced to a six-month imprisonment after pleading guilty to three out of four charges, including inconsiderate driving and causing unlawful damage.