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Swiggy Responds After Speeding Delivery Rider Injures Elderly Woman

A speeding Swiggy delivery agent ended up injuring an eldery woman in Bengaluru. Soon after the incident went viral, Swiggy responded to the matter.

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Road accidents have become more than just common; they are an everyday reality. In the rush to save time, people often end up risking lives, both their own and others’. A similar incident occurred in Bengaluru when a speeding Swiggy delivery rider injured an elderly woman. The shocking incident has sparked widespread outrage, and to say it has gone viral would be an understatement.

Bengaluru man shares shocking incident of speeding Swiggy delivery rider hitting elderly woman

A Bengaluru-based man with the username @JsivaUrbantranz recently took to social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to share a distressing incident involving a speeding Swiggy delivery rider. On Monday afternoon, an elderly couple was struck by the delivery rider, leaving the woman, severely injured. The woman is said to be in her 60s.

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Heard a loud bang near my home this afternoon. An elderly couple had been hit by a #Swiggy delivery rider. The woman, in her 60s, was in severe pain.”

The impact was so strong that she was in immense pain, and the concerned witness, meaning the man himself, immediately rushed her to a nearby hospital. Thankfully, the medical examinations revealed that, despite the intensity of the accident, she suffered no big damage or a fracture.

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“I rushed her to a nearby hospital. Thankfully, no fractures.”

The social media user described how delivery bikes are often seen driven through the roads at high speeds, posing a serious safety risk.

“Delivery bikes are constantly zipping through our roads, often in a rush. This is becoming a serious safety issue.”

He urged the government to impose a speed limit of 50 kmph on delivery vehicles, similar to taxi regulations, to prevent such accidents.

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“It’s time the government caps the speed of delivery vehicles to 50 kmph. Like taxis, they need regulation.”

His post quickly gained attention, sparking discussions about road safety and the need for stricter regulations on delivery riders.

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Have a look at his whole post

Here is how netizens reacted to the whole incident

Many netizens took to the comment section to share their views, with some criticizing food delivery platforms for pressuring riders to rush, while others called for stricter speed regulations. Some users empathized with delivery agents, pointing out that they are often underpaid and overworked, forcing them to speed.

Some worth mentioning comments are below,

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Swiggy also took to the comment section and responded to the matter

Soon after the post went viral, Swiggy stepped in to address the matter. The company’s customer care team responded to Sivasubramaniam Jayaraman’s post on X, expressing their regret over the incident.

They acknowledged the distress caused and assured that they were relieved to hear the elderly woman had not suffered any fractures. Swiggy also said that safety is their priority and that they would take necessary action for this to not happen again.

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Have a look at the full message,

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What are your thoughts on the matter? Who is at fault really? The company or the delivery rider? Do share your thoughts via the comments below.

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