Sentence of 6 years and 3 months! The first trial of the "BMW female driver drunk driving collision and towing case" in Loudi, Hunan Province sentenced Louxing District to a car collision
On July 7th, the highly publicized case of a BMW female driver driving under the influence of alcohol and hitting someone while towing in Loudi, Hunan was pronounced in the first instance of the Louxing District People's Court. Defendant Xiao was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison.
The Chao News reporter interviewed Mr. Xie, the younger brother of the victim, at the scene for the first time. He expressed dissatisfaction with the verdict, "It's too light, after all, the nature of this matter is so bad and the harm is so great. We will consider appealing."
According to the Traffic Police Detachment of the Public Security Bureau of Loudi City, at around 23:52 on September 2, 2022, Xiao collided with a two wheeled electric vehicle driven by Xie in front of him while driving a small XiangK license car from south to north at the east gate of Zhushan Park on Jixing Road in Louxing District. Xie's clothes were stuck in the left front corner of the car. Xiao fled the scene while driving, causing Xie to be towed by a vehicle and later stopped by the on duty traffic police.
Afterwards, Xie was sent to the hospital for treatment. After identification, Xiao drove a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Xiao has been criminally detained by the public security organs in accordance with the law on suspicion of traffic accidents.
On April 11, 2023, the case was heard in the first instance at the People's Court of Louxing District. Due to the complexity of the case, the People's Court of Louxing District has decided to announce a verdict on the case at a later date.