赵某在2026年2月13日晚近20时乘坐顺风车返乡时突发心肌梗死，不幸去世[1]。事发后，赵某的家属以司机救助不及时、涉非法营运为由向法院提起诉讼，索赔18万余元[1]。广西横州市人民法院经审理认定，顺风车属于合法的民事互助行为，司机韦某在行驶中没有过错，救助行为也及时合理，最终在7月2日作出判决，驳回了家属的全部诉讼请求[1]。
法院在判决书中明确指出，韦某的驾车和救助行为与赵某的死亡结果不存在法律上的因果关系[1]。赵某当时支付车费204元[1]，司机韦某在事发后主动提出补偿1000元[1]，并进行了简易急救、拨打120急救电话、联系患者家属等合理救助措施[1]。
A man surnamed Zhao died from acute myocardial infarction while using a carpooling service, prompting his family to seek over 180,000 yuan in damages from the driver.[1] The incident occurred on the evening of February 13, 2026, when Zhao was traveling home by carpool.[1] Zhao had paid 204 yuan for the ride.[1]
The family attributed the death to allegedly inadequate emergency response from the driver and claimed the carpooling arrangement constituted illegal commercial operation, demanding compensation based on 20 percent liability.[1] However, the Hengzhou City People's Court of Guangxi ruled on July 2 that the carpooling service qualified as a lawful civil mutual assistance arrangement and found no causal link in law between the driver's conduct and Zhao's death.[1] The court determined that driver Wei committed no fault during the ride and provided timely and reasonable assistance.[1] Wei had performed basic first aid, called for help, contacted the family, and dialed 120 emergency services.[1] The court dismissed all claims in the lawsuit.[1]
The driver voluntarily offered 1,000 yuan in compensation to the family.[1]