A 20-year-old University of Zambia (UNZA) Great East Road Campus student is nursing serious injuries after she was struck by a Toyota Mark X while crossing the road within campus.

The victim, identified as Zanele Sichoonga, was rushed to Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital, where she remains admitted and is receiving medical treatment.

According to Zambia Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi, the accident occurred on February 7, 2026, around 03:30 hours within the UNZA Great East Campus.

Mr Chilabi said preliminary investigations indicate that the student was crossing the road when she was hit by an oncoming motor vehicle. The driver of the Toyota Mark X, registration number CAG 1877, has been identified as 29-year-old Stephen Lombe of Chamba Valley.

Following the incident, a group of suspected students allegedly mobbed and assaulted the driver and damaged the vehicle. Police officers later arrived at the scene and rescued him. He sustained injuries and was taken to Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital, where he was treated and later discharged.

Meanwhile, the Zambia Police Service has dismissed as false claims circulating on social media alleging that the driver is the son of Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu.

Mr Chilabi described the claims as malicious and misleading, stating that there is no relationship between the driver and the Minister. He urged members of the public to disregard the false information.

Police investigations into the matter are ongoing, and the driver is expected to face formal charges.

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