A road accident in Haiti has left one officer of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) and a civilian dead, while several others are nursing injuries.
MSS spokesperson Jack Ombaka said the incident happened on Sunday evening, August 31, 2025, along the Kenscoff–Pétion-Ville road at Pélerin 9. He explained that the crash occurred when two MaxxPro vehicles were involved in a recovery operation.
“While one vehicle was towing the other, it developed mechanical problems leading to the incident,” Ombaka said.
The collision also affected people in the area. Victims were rushed to Lambert Santé Hospital in Pétion-Ville, where doctors confirmed the deaths of an MSS officer and one civilian.
Eight officers were also hurt, three of them critically. The critically injured are expected to be flown to the Dominican Republic for specialised treatment after first being stabilised at the Aspen Level 2 Hospital.
In his statement, Ombaka said the mission had been deeply shaken by the loss.
“The MSS extends its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this unfortunate accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with them, as well as with the injured, as they recover.”
The National Police Service (NPS) in Nairobi also confirmed the death of the officer, adding that the family has been informed and arrangements to repatriate the body are underway.
“The National Police Service extends its deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and relatives of the fallen officer and assures them of our unwavering support during this time of profound sorrow,” the service said.
Haiti mission
The MSS was created under a United Nations mandate to help restore security in Haiti, a country crippled by gang violence and political instability. Kenya volunteered to lead the mission and has so far deployed about 1,000 police officers, forming the bulk of the international force.
This latest tragedy adds to the previous losses the mission has endured since deployment. In February, a Kenyan officer, Samuel Tompei Kaetuai, was killed in a shootout with gangs in Artibonite. Two more officers died in an ambush in March, and another was killed by a roadside bomb in June.
Despite these setbacks, Kenyan officers remain at the forefront of operations in Port-au-Prince and the surrounding areas.
Their work involves supporting Haitian law enforcement, protecting key infrastructure, and reclaiming neighbourhoods from heavily armed gangs.
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