Chinese taxi driver praised for waiving fare for stranded boy
L'essentiel
- A taxi driver in China is being praised online after he waived the fare for a 10-year-old boy who was stranded in traffic and short on cash.
- The incident, captured on the taxi's surveillance camera, went viral after being reported by state media.
Résumé généré par IA
Pourquoi c'est important
A young boy was traveling alone in a taxi when he realized he might not have enough money to pay the fare due to a traffic jam. He called his mother in distress.
A taxi driver in China has been applauded online for waving the fare of a young boy and teaching him how to communicate when he is short of money.
The video of the incident from the cab’s surveillance camera has trended on social media after it was reported by state media CCTV, garnering more than 1.2 million likes.
On the afternoon of May 17, a boy, who is about 10 years old, took a taxi alone in Zunyi, southwestern Guizhou province.
While stuck in a traffic jam he became anxious and called his mother on his smartphone.
“Mum, the traffic is bad, all the lights are red. There is still a long way to home, but the fare already reached 9.4 yuan (US$1.3) and I only have 10 yuan in my pocket,” said the boy.
Questions ouvertes
- What was the taxi driver's response to the boy's situation?
- Did the boy eventually reach home safely?
- What was the mother's reaction?
- What was the boy's name and the driver's name?
