Influencer's Good Deed Turns Tragic After Farmer Dies in Crash
Quick Look
- An influencer's act of kindness in Henan, China, ended in tragedy when an 81-year-old farmer died in a car crash shortly after the influencer bought his produce.
- The farmer, surnamed Jing, sold 75kg of vegetables to the influencer, surnamed Zhang, for a discounted price.
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Why It Matters
An influencer in China bought vegetables from an elderly farmer, a deed that gained attention on social media. However, the situation turned tragic when the farmer died in a car crash shortly after the interaction.
The Chinese social media was shaken by a Good Samaritan deed that ended in tragedy when an elderly farmer died in a car crash shortly after receiving kind help from an influencer.
The influencer, who has dedicated himself to helping farmers in central China’s Henan province and has 84,000 followers, posted a video of himself assisting an 81-year-old farmer on June 25.
The influencer, surnamed Zhang, bought all the vegetables the elderly man was selling. The farmer, surnamed Jing, gave Zhang a discounted price of 0.80 yuan (12 US cents) per kilo.
The spinach, cucumbers, and eggplants Jing sold weighed 75kg in total and cost Zhang 60 yuan (US$8.8).
Like many farmers, Jing brought the vegetables he had planted to the city for sale every day.
Open Questions
- When did the car crash occur relative to the interaction?
- Was the influencer involved in the crash?
