China Rolls-Royce owner declines compensation from truck driver, upset by online fame claims
As story gains traction, some accused woman of staging accident, hiring driver for the act
A Rolls-Royce owner in China declined compensation from a truck driver after a minor collision but felt disheartened by claims that she staged the incident for online fame.
Recently, in southern China’s Guangzhou, a truck made a turn and unexpectedly collided with a pink Rolls-Royce valued at over 6 million yuan (US$830,000).
The car owner, surnamed Zhu, calmly took a selfie in front of the damaged bonnet and posted it on her social media with the caption, “Since I cannot change it, I’ll accept it.”
The police later found the truck driver fully responsible. Zhu’s husband noted that the repair costs remain uncertain as the car is currently at a garage.
Zhu mentioned that the truck driver, surnamed Li, had only 1 million yuan in insurance coverage, which would likely be insufficient for the repair expenses.
On November 7, Zhu posted a video on Douyin, announcing her decision not to seek any compensation from the truck driver and that she would cover the repair costs herself.