{
  "id": 10900235,
  "title": "Chinese woman, 49, killed by drunk driver, sister investigates case for 2 years to seek justice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/chinese-woman-49-killed-by-drunk-driver-sister-investigates-case-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:56:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/09/woman-killed-vehicles-struck-dragged-china-2024-sister-investigations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 49-year-old Chinese woman, Xue Huanli, was tragically killed in 2024 after being struck by two vehicles within a span of eight seconds. The incident occurred in Shaanxi, China, and she was dragged along the road by the second vehicle for approximately 5.9 kilometers. Five individuals were charged with homicide in connection to the case, and it gained momentum due to the efforts of Xue Huanli's sister, Xue Huanli. She conducted her own investigations into the incident, gathering around 100,000 case files.\n\nOn April 29, 2024, Xue Huanli was walking when one of the accused drivers struck her. The driver pulled over and checked on her before contacting the police. Approximately eight seconds later, another vehicle, driven by four of the accused individuals, ran over Xue Huanli's body. The driver of the second vehicle was reportedly intoxicated and speeding at the time of the incident.\n\nXue Huanli's sister, Xue Huanli, learned about the incident 12 hours after it occurred. She was devastated when she saw her sister's remains at a funeral home. Wrecked with grief, she took two months leave to investigate the incident and gather evidence. The accused individuals allegedly destroyed evidence, including removing the dashcam memory card and power source and burning the memory cards.\n\nXue Huanli's sister pressed for a fair trial and demanded severe punishment according to the law. Initially, the case was not classified as intentional homicide, but due to her persistence, the charges were upgraded. The accused attempted to reach a private settlement of 700,000 yuan, but Xue Huanli's family refused any compensation, emphasizing that \"the person is gone\" and that money cannot bring their loved one back.",
  "summary": "Investigation.",
  "key_points": [
    "49-year-old Chinese woman, Xue Huanli, killed by drunk driver in Shaanxi in 2024",
    "Xue Huanli's sister investigated case for 2 years, gathering 100,000 case files",
    "Charges upgraded to homicide after sister's persistence, settlement refused"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}