China woman who lost limbs in car crash assigns disabled staff to jobs based on their strengths

SCMP | Jan. 10, 2026, 5 a.m. | Original
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A woman who lost her left arm and leg in a car accident, recently opened a shoe-washing factory in China, hiring disabled workers and creating roles based on their strengths. Photo: SCMP composite/Zhihu/Sina

Five years after she lost her left arm and leg in a car crash, a Chinese influencer started a shoe-cleaning business that provides jobs for disabled people.

Weng Xinyi has continued to move people with her optimistic life attitude.

The 30-year-old’s left arm and leg were amputated after her friend crashed a Porsche sports car in 2020.

She suffered three heart attacks and 14 rounds of surgery to survive.

Weng Xinyi lost her limbs when the car she was in was crashed by a friend who was driving. Photo: Douyin
Weng Xinyi lost her limbs when the car she was in was crashed by a friend who was driving. Photo: Douyin

Weng’s boyfriend left her and her friend, who survived the crash intact, stopped paying for her treatment.

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