4-Year-Old Granddaughter Forcibly Dragged While Jaywalking by Chinese Grandfather, Who Eventually Dies

An elderly man who was forcibly crossing the street illegally while pulling his granddaughter died in a traffic accident. Photo by Sina, a Chinese media outlet.

[Asia Economy Reporter Nana Han] An elderly man who forcibly dragged his granddaughter and jaywalked died in a traffic accident.

On the 29th (local time), China Xinhua News reported that a grandfather who forcibly dragged his 4-year-old granddaughter and jaywalked at a red light died in a traffic accident.

According to a video released by Putian traffic police, on the 2nd, the grandfather tried to cross the street recklessly while dragging his granddaughter despite the red light. The frightened granddaughter tried to stop him twice by holding onto him.

However, the grandfather ignored her and attempted to jaywalk by forcefully pulling his granddaughter without properly checking for approaching motorcycles and cars.

The grandfather and granddaughter were hit by a black car and fell down before they could even cross the crosswalk.

According to the report, Putian traffic police stated that the granddaughter is healthy, but the grandfather died.

As the accident video and the incident became known, netizens responded with various comments such as "Even children know the simple fact of stopping at a red light and going at a green light," and "It's unfortunate, but the jaywalking was the grandfather's fault."

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