Military Truck Plows into Civilians Near Kismayo, Killing at Least Four

Kismayo (WDN) – At least four civilians were killed and another seriously injured after a military truck belonging to Somali National Army forces operating in Jubaland reportedly veered off the road and crashed into a group of civilian workers near Kismayo on Tuesday, according to reports from local media and eyewitnesses.

The fatal incident occurred on the road linking Kismayo Airport with the Haadweyne Water Company facilities, an area where utility workers were carrying out maintenance on the city’s water infrastructure.

Witnesses told local media that the military vehicle was traveling at high speed when the driver allegedly lost control, causing the truck to leave the roadway and plow directly into workers repairing water pipelines along the roadside. The impact was devastating.

Employees of Haadweyne Water Company confirmed that four workers were killed instantly, while another sustained serious injuries and was rushed for medical treatment. “The truck suddenly came off the road and struck the workers without warning,” one eyewitness reportedly said, describing scenes of panic and devastation as bystanders rushed to assist the victims.