Scene of the accident in Haiti /HANDOUT
A member of the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti was killed along with a civilian after two armored vehicles were involved in an accident along a mountaintop road above Port-au-Prince.
In addition to the deaths, eight MSS officers were injured, three of them critically, officials said.
The incident happened on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at about 5 pm along the Kenscoff–Pétion-Ville road at Perlerin 9.
According to the MSS Spokesperson, Jack Ombaka, the officers
were on a recovery operation involving two MaxxPro vehicles when one developed
mechanical problems while towing the other.
The MSS officer and the civilian were pronounced dead upon arrival at Lambert Santé Hospital in Pétion-Ville.
“The incident occurred during a recovery operation involving
two MaxxPro vehicles. While one vehicle was towing the other, it developed
mechanical problems leading to the incident. The accident, unfortunately, also
involved civilians.
“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,” Ombaka said.
Three of the eight officers who sustained injuries are in
critical condition.
They were first treated at the Aspen Level 2 Hospital at the
LSA 2 before arrangements were made to airlift them to the Dominican Republic
for specialized care.
The Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti is
led by Kenya and involves personnel from several countries, including Jamaica,
Bahamas, Guyana, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Benin, and Chad.
Other countries, such as the United States, Canada, France,
Spain, and Italy, have provided financial and logistical support through a UN
Trust Fund for Haiti.
The Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti is an
international police and military force approved by the United Nations Security
Council on 2 October 2023 to assist the government of Haiti in restoring law
and order amid worsening civil strife and gang violence since 2018.
