KENYA – A Kenyan police officer was on Sunday killed, together with a civilian, and 8 other officers injured in a Haiti road accident according to the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) spokesperson Jack Ombaka.

The officer is among the Kenyan MSS team stationed in Haiti to curb gang violence.

“Eight MSS officers sustained injuries, three of the injured are in serious condition and require medical evacuation to the Dominican Republic for specialized treatment after initial care at the Aspen Level 2 Hospital at the LSA 2,” Ombak said.

According to Ombaka, the crash was a result of a mechanical problem.

The Kenya’s National Police Service (NPS) has confirmed that the MSS, in collaboration with the Haitian National Police (HNP), is making arrangements to repatriate the officer’s body to Kenya and is ensuring the injured personnel continue to receive quality medical care.