China A male delivery man in Zhejiang jumped into a river from a 12-meter-high bridge to save a person, then continued delivering food to customers despite his injuries.
Chinese media recently reported on the rescue of Peng Qinglin, a delivery man in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province. On June 13, Peng was riding an electric bike to deliver food when he saw a woman struggling in the Qiantang River. He climbed over the railing, took off his shoes and glasses, and left his phone behind. "What are you doing?" someone in the crowd asked. "I'm saving people," Peng replied.
He hesitated for a few seconds before jumping. "The bridge was quite high and my legs were shaking. But if I hadn't jumped, she could have died. Nothing is more precious than life," the 31-year-old man recalled.
"The bridge is 12 meters high, watching him jump down gave me a heart attack," said a witness.
Peng "felt like he was knocked out" when he hit the water. But thinking about saving someone, he gritted his teeth and swam forward. After a few seconds of diving, Peng approached and hugged the woman, swimming towards the bridge pillar. People on the bridge dropped life buoys, while police and speedboats rushed to the scene.
Peng Qinglin jumped into the Qiantang River to save a person on June 13. Video: Yingxiang
The victim was rescued within 10 minutes. After that, fearing that he would be fined for delivering food late to a customer, Peng continued to complete his work, despite being soaked and injured from the jump.
Peng was diagnosed with a compression fracture of his vertebrae and was treated in hospital. After his brave act, officials and the food delivery company awarded him a $7,000 reward and the opportunity to attend college tuition-free. A company in Hunan, China, even offered to buy him a house.
The health of the 29-year-old woman rescued by Peng is also stable. She expressed her deep gratitude to the 31-year-old shipper. "At that time, I didn't think I would be saved from the King of Hell."
Peng Qinglin was rewarded after saving a person. Photo: china.com
A video of Peng's actions quickly went viral on social media. "Heroes don't fall from the sky. Heroes are ordinary people who take action in the moment of life and death," one person commented.
At the hospital, Peng said he would not use his fame to livestream sales and instead planned to attend college. He expressed his appreciation for visitors but did not accept gifts or money.
"We don't accept houses or money. My son said it's the company's hard-earned money. If you want to donate, please donate to education," said Peng's mother.
China's food delivery industry is heavily reliant on delivery drivers. In 2022, a total of 7.38 million delivery drivers will work for the country's two largest food delivery platforms.
Duc Trung (According to SCMP, Sohu )
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