The family of a dead village chief accepted 1.05 million yuan (HK$1.24 million) as compensation for a traffic accident in which the chief was crushed under the wheels of a construction truck on Christmas Day.
At the time of his death, Qian Yunhui, the 53-year-old head of Zhaiqiao village, in Yueqing , Zhejiang , had struggled for six years against land requisitions. The police insisted the incident was a traffic accident but many suspected Qian was murdered.
Qian Chengxu , the victim's son, signed the compensation agreement on Wednesday morning following a marathon six-hour meeting in the Puqi county government building and after the family agreed to accept the police explanation. The money will be paid after the body is cremated.
Qian Chengxu said the compensation would be paid mainly by truck driver Fei Liangyu, and other related companies.
The government, the driver's employer and Qian's family each have a copy of the deal.
He said about 14 people attended the meeting, four from Qian's family.