EconomicChina·19 Oct 2026
Keeta delivery rider accident highlights gig work regulation concerns
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In May 2026, a delivery rider for the Meituan-backed platform Keeta named Joe suffered near-complete paralysis after crashing his motorcycle into a stationary vehicle while checking his phone for an order notification. The accident occurred because the platform’s 'first-to-claim' dispatch algorithm simultaneously sends orders to multiple riders, creating…
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