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Drunk driver killer got nephew to take rap
By Chao Jun |
February 18, 2013, Monday
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A DRUNK-driving government official has been detained after trying to get his nephew to take the blame for a car accident in which a three-year-old boy was killed.
Zhang Yihua, party secretary of the poverty relief office in Zhen'an County in northwestern Shaanxi Province, hit the child at high speed at around 2pm on February 7, reported Chinese Business View.
Although intoxicated, the official had insisted on driving the car on a rough, narrow road, the newspaper reported.
The driver failed to stop immediately after the accident, dragging the child for some distance. The boy suffered head injuries and later died in hospital.
Witnesses, including the child's parents, said an older man - identifed as Zhang Yihua - was driving and was very drunk.
Also in the car were two young people, Zhang's daughter and nephew, Zhang Hejun.
Zhang Hejun told police that he was responsible, and Zhang Yihua's daughter backed up his story, the newspaper reported.
But following a five-day investigation, Zhang Yihua admitted that he was the driver.
He told police he asked his nephew to take the blame to avoid bringing shame on his government position, it is reported.
Zhang is told police that he, his nephew and daughter were invited to a meal.
Afterwards, Zhang Hejun drove but the older man felt uncomfortable with this and insisted on driving himself.
He hit the boy after driving just 200 meters.
Zhang Hejun has also been detained.
Zhang also said his daughter may also face proceedings for her alleged part in covering up her father crimes, the paper said.
Zhang Yihua, party secretary of the poverty relief office in Zhen'an County in northwestern Shaanxi Province, hit the child at high speed at around 2pm on February 7, reported Chinese Business View.
Although intoxicated, the official had insisted on driving the car on a rough, narrow road, the newspaper reported.
The driver failed to stop immediately after the accident, dragging the child for some distance. The boy suffered head injuries and later died in hospital.
Witnesses, including the child's parents, said an older man - identifed as Zhang Yihua - was driving and was very drunk.
Also in the car were two young people, Zhang's daughter and nephew, Zhang Hejun.
Zhang Hejun told police that he was responsible, and Zhang Yihua's daughter backed up his story, the newspaper reported.
But following a five-day investigation, Zhang Yihua admitted that he was the driver.
He told police he asked his nephew to take the blame to avoid bringing shame on his government position, it is reported.
Zhang is told police that he, his nephew and daughter were invited to a meal.
Afterwards, Zhang Hejun drove but the older man felt uncomfortable with this and insisted on driving himself.
He hit the boy after driving just 200 meters.
Zhang Hejun has also been detained.
Zhang also said his daughter may also face proceedings for her alleged part in covering up her father crimes, the paper said.
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