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27 Oct 2020

Author:Nick Bonyhady, The Sydney Morning Herald DoorDash Express delivery Technology: Electronics, Internet and telecom providers Australia Labour Rights Gig Economy Personal Health

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27 Oct 2020 Author:Nick Bonyhady, The Sydney Morning Herald

Australia: Third delivery rider death in a month sparks calls for gig economy companies to do more for rider safety Read more

"'Little duty of care': Third delivery rider dies on the road in a month", 27 October 2020

A third delivery rider has been killed in the span of one month after an alleged hit and run in the Melbourne CBD [...] sparking union calls for gig economy companies to do more for rider safety.

Chow Khai Shien, a 36-year-old from Malaysia, was working for US delivery giant DoorDash when his scooter was struck by what police allege was a stolen car about 7pm on Saturday night.

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A DoorDash spokeswoman confirmed Mr Chow was working for the company at the time of his death.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Chow Khai Shien, a Melbourne-area Dasher, and our thoughts are with his family, friends and loved ones," the spokeswoman said.

DoorDash was trying to contact Mr Chow's family to pay for funeral expenses and other financial support, the spokeswoman said.

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