According to a report by myjoyonline on 21st May, 2026, residents in the Avenor area of Accra rushed to the railway tracks on Thursday morning after a passenger train struck and killed two cows during its journey from Tema to Accra.…....
The incident occurred around 7 a.m. when the five-coach train collided with the animals on the tracks, temporarily disrupting rail services along the route.
Eyewitnesses at the scene were seen cutting portions of meat from the dead animals shortly after the collision, while railway officials moved in to secure the area and ensure the safety of passengers.
Speaking to JoyNews, eyewitness Mohammed Iddrissu said the situation could have resulted in a more serious accident.
“Today, while the train was using the railway to Accra, it hit two of the animals. It first knocked one and then the second one too,” he recounted.
“I really thank the driver, or I will say God really saved them, because it nearly made the train move off the railway and it was going to enter people’s shops. But the driver was able to stop the train in time,” he added.
He confirmed that no injuries were recorded among passengers, although commuters were forced to seek alternative transport following the disruption.
Mr. Iddrissu also noted that no individual had yet claimed ownership of the animals at the time of the incident.
Officials of the Ghana Railway Company Limited later visited the scene to assess the situation and coordinate recovery and safety operations.
The Area Railway Manager, Daniel Asiedu, confirmed the incident but dismissed reports that the train had derailed.
“Our train was running from Tema to Accra around 7:40 a.m. when we received reports that it had hit a cow on the track,” he said.
“Let me clarify that there was no derailment. However, the impact disrupted operations and we had to manage the situation carefully,” he added.
Mr. Asiedu called for stricter enforcement to prevent encroachment on railway lines and urged authorities to support efforts to protect railway infrastructure.
“We will need support from authorities to help us deal with people who are encroaching on the railway infrastructure and to protect our assets,” he stated.
He indicated that efforts were underway to restore full operations, with train services expected to resume later in the day.
