Nine people were killed in a grisly road accident along Wadnaha Highway at the Howlwadag junction in Mogadishu.
Authorities have confirmed the nine deaths.
Several other road users sustained injuries in the incident that left motorists and pedestrians alike in shock.
According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred when a person driving a lorry lost control and rammed into a ‘tuk-tuk’ along the busy highway.
Consequently, nine people died on the spot while dozens more were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.