A dragging death is a death caused by someone being dragged behind or underneath a moving vehicle or animal, whether accidental or as a deliberate act of murder.

Instances of dragging death

• Antonio Curcoa (1792; Chile)

• Pam Basu (1992; Maryland, US)

• James Byrd Jr. (1998; Texas, US)

• João Hélio (2007; Brazil)

• Brandon McClelland (2008; Texas, US)

• Mido Macia (2013; South Africa)

• Farkhunda Malikzada (2015; Afghanistan)

• Andrew Harper (2019; England)

• Anjali Singh (2023; India)

See also

• Keelhauling

References