Lusaka father sues Attorney General for K5 million after ZNS truck accident amputates daughter’s leg

A Lusaka father has sued the Attorney General, demanding K5 million in compensation after his 13-year-old daughter was severely injured by a Zambia National Service (ZNS) truck, resulting in the amputation of her right leg.

Thomas Siwila, acting as the girl’s next friend, filed the lawsuit over the February 2, 2025, accident involving a ZNS Zoomlion Crane Truck driven by Warrant Officer Chipemba Kasweshi, the second defendant in the case.

The incident occurred on the busy Linda-Balmoral Road as the girl was crossing at a pedestrian crossing near her school.

Siwila’s suit alleged negligence, claiming the driver was speeding and failed to exercise caution, leading to the severe injuries.

The impact caused a deep, open wound to the back of her right knee, exposing a fractured femur and resulting in severe deformity.

Due to the extent of the damage, her right leg had to be amputated.

She also sustained bruises on her left leg, and her right leg below the fractured femur was pulseless.

The girl was initially rushed to Makeni ZNS Hospital before being transferred to Maina Soko Military Hospital, where she underwent emergency amputation surgery.

She remained hospitalized for over three weeks before being discharged to recover at home.

Siwila argued that the accident had left his daughter with not only physical pain but also emotional distress.

In his claim, he is seeking K5 million in damages, covering personal injury, emotional distress, medical expenses, future medical costs, and other out-of-pocket expenses, along with interest and legal fees.

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