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Young Railways manager killed by moving train

The late Ing. Michael Asante
The late Ing. Michael Asante
Ing. Michael Asante died on Monday, October 25, 2021, in a tragic accident.
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The Accra Area Manager of the Ghana Railways Company Limited, met his untimely death after a train ran over him.

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According to a report on 3news.com, the young engineer was part of an inspection team of management members on a tour on the Accra-Nsawam rail line.

He was part of an entourage inspecting the Accra-Nsawam rail line, An eye witness said Ing. Asante was standing in the outer frontage of the train when they saw a naked electric wire across the route around Pokuase. 

The remains of Ing. Asante. Photo credit:3news.com
The remains of Ing. Asante. Photo credit:3news.com

In an attempt to avoid being entangled by the wire, the Accra Area Manager jumped off the moving train.

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Unfortunately, he was overrun by the train and killed instantly.

Tributes have started pouring in for him from his family and friends.

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