HighlightsJejunal transection in patients with seemingly trivial abdominal injuries is rare but it can occur.It’s possible to underestimate the severity of the injury during history taking thus a thorough evaluation is important for patients with blunt abdominal trauma.A well done clinical examination, abdominal ultrasound scan and erect chest x-ray to demonstrate a pneumoperitoneum are adequate for evaluation of patients with suspected hollow organ injury following blunt abdominal trauma in a resource limited setting.