Woman in Hebei, China runs over victim 5 times with SUV, resulting in death

HEBEI, CHINA: Authorities in Hebei Province, China, have confirmed a disturbing incident in which a vehicle ran over a person in Baoding’s Xushui District (徐水区).

The 32-year-old female suspect, named Tian, has reportedly surrendered herself to the police, although she has not fully confessed, meaning her case has not yet been classified as a self-surrender.

On Wednesday (20 November), social media platforms were flooded with videos showing the chilling event.

Footage shows an individual lying on the road covered in mud, while a white SUV reverses and runs over the person.

The driver is seen briefly poking their head out of the window before continuing the action, with the vehicle also moving forward and running over the victim again.

A voice in the footage can be heard saying, “She’s run over him five times already, and still keeps going—this is madness.”

A second video revealed the same SUV driving back and forth over the injured person, but the vehicle’s license plate was not visible.

2024年11月20日，河北保定大王镇，32岁SUV女司机“田某香”多次碾压倒地者！致一人死亡！女司机献忠也这么厉害🥵！ pic.twitter.com/rBQVRxVL96

— 罗翔 (@LUOXIANGZY) November 20, 2024

Reports indicate the incident occurred in a rural area, though witnesses confirmed that neither the driver nor the victim were local to the village.

The woman allegedly involved in the incident hails from Xihe Mountain, located 15 kilometers from the site of the attack.

Though she has been arrested, the police have not yet given an official confirmation that she is guilty of the crime.

According to a statement released by the Xushui District Public Security Bureau, the incident occurred at approximately 9 am on 20 November, leading to one confirmed fatality. Tian was later taken into custody.

Violent attacks in China surge

This tragic incident is part of a larger, worrying trend in China of violent and indiscriminate attacks, with social media users estimating as many as 25 similar occurrences since the beginning of this year alone.

In response to these attacks, Chinese authorities have stepped up security measures in public spaces, while simultaneously tightening censorship over social media, a move that has triggered backlash from citizens who demand greater transparency.

A growing concern over these attacks and the government’s response has drawn attention to China’s ongoing struggles with censorship.

Authorities’ censorship of attack contents online fuels outrage

While the Chinese authorities focus on maintaining stability and control, critics argue that such measures often contribute to social isolation and stifle avenues for resolving grievances.

One of the most shocking recent events was the mass killing in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, on 11 November, where a driver rammed into a crowd at a sports centre, killing 35 people and injuring 43 others.

Despite calls for transparency, authorities ramped up censorship, removing sensitive content related to the attack and blocking survivors’ accounts. This has reignited criticism of the government’s approach to managing sensitive incidents.

This pattern of censorship, aimed at controlling the narrative and maintaining social order, has sparked outrage, particularly among citizens who seek more openness from their government.