Recently, in Hangzhou, a middle-aged food delivery driver suddenly passed away on the roadside. It is reported that he used to handle hundreds of orders every day from two food delivery platforms. This incident quickly caught the attention of the online community.
On September 6, a food delivery driver in his fifties in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, passed away suddenly inside his parked electric vehicle. According to sources, the driver worked tirelessly, fulfilling orders from two food delivery platforms daily, earning over 500 yuan a day, earning him the title of the “Order King” in the area.
The news sparked a wave of concern among netizens.
Media personality and popular Weibo influencer “Kai Lei” stated, “On September 7, a netizen posted a video claiming that a food delivery driver in his fifties died suddenly on his electric bike outside the Yajule Community in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. After verification by reporters, it was confirmed that the incident occurred near the Yajule Garden community in Yuhang District. Local community staff mentioned that the police are currently investigating… In the afternoon around two or three o’clock, they saw the food delivery driver lying on his electric vehicle, assuming he was asleep, but it was not until closing time in the evening that his lifeless state was discovered.”
Video blogger and popular Weibo influencer “Science Prodigy” said, “This year, the unprecedented duration of high temperatures has made it incredibly challenging. To come out and deliver food at the age of 50 in such scorching weather, life is not easy. How many people are working tirelessly just to make ends meet? It’s a tragedy.”
Video blogger and popular Weibo influencer “White Night Mushroom Dream” expressed, “The Order King of Hangzhou has fallen. A 50-year-old food delivery driver quietly passed away in his vehicle. He used to handle over a hundred orders a day, sleeping only four hours, all for the sake of 500 yuan. Everyone thought he was asleep until he was found lifeless after nightfall.”
Education blogger and popular Weibo influencer “Big-Mouthed Lord Car” lamented, “The uncle was already in his fifties, with elderly parents and young children to support. This age is when responsibilities are at their peak, and he is the sole breadwinner in the family. Everyone relied on him. It’s hard to find suitable work at this age, and only he understands the weight of the burdens on his shoulders. They say you should take care of your health when outside, but who can afford to do so? Often, it’s life’s circumstances that force people into such situations. One’s life is like that of a cow, just striving for grass, while I’ve exhausted my whole life, just for basic sustenance. Uncle, may you rest in peace.”
Financial blogger and popular Weibo influencer “Meta Mama” commented, “Who truly understands the struggles of the common people? In the past, even those who pulled rickshaws rarely worked themselves to death, right?”