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Chinese ride-share driver answers emergency calls, rushing to scenes to save lives

Chinese ride-share driver answers emergency calls, rushing to scenes to save lives
South China Morning Post Tuesday 21 July 2026, 06:00 UTC By Fran Lu 1 min read
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A Chinese ride-sharing driver has dedicated himself to his city’s emergency medical services, offering first aid to nearly 400 cases in the past year. Liu Xianfu, 54, is a driver and first aid volunteer in Foshan city, in southern China’s Guangdong province. The migrant from Hunan province in the south-central region first worked as a truck driver, then a taxi driver.

A Chinese ride-sharing driver has dedicated himself to his city’s emergency medical services, offering first aid to nearly 400 cases in the past year. Liu Xianfu, 54, is a driver and first aid volunteer in Foshan city, in southern China’s Guangdong province. The migrant from Hunan province in the south-central region first worked as a truck driver, then a taxi driver. He saw many accidents on the road and remembered the frustration of not being able to help. He joined a volunteer team near his...
Chinese (ORG) Liu Xianfu (PERSON) Foshan city (LOCATION) China (LOCATION) Guangdong province (LOCATION) Hunan province (LOCATION)
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