Amazon is famous for its fast delivery times. While this is convenient for shoppers, in practice, it may require drivers to act incredibly quickly to reach destinations.
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Many Amazon drivers have taken to the Internet to share stories about their working conditions. For example, one former driver says he quit after four months, citing safety concerns and the pressure to make quick deliveries as reasons for leaving the position. Another Amazon driver documented leaving them on a work break.
Whether as a result of this pressure or not, Amazon drivers have been caught engaging in questionable, dangerous, and occasionally outright illegal behavior. Many internet users have accused Amazon drivers of catching them hitting their car or home, while others have shown various types of reckless behavior from Amazon drivers.
Now, a TikTok user says they were hospitalized after an Amazon driver hit their car.
What happened to this Amazon delivery?
Earlier this week, TikTok user Angie (@.essj3557) posted a video of herself with a broken neck, claiming to be the result of being hit by an Amazon van. In the video and caption, he mentions that an Amazon van would result in a significant payoff. The video currently has more than 6 million views.
Some who saw the video questioned his story. As a result, she released two follow-up videos: one in which she clarifies what she says happened, and another showing her interactions with the Amazon driver.
According to Angie’s first follow-up video, “The driver ran a red light and almost hit me, so I honked, then he made an illegal U turn, road rage chased me through downtown Oakland, so I pulled over to see what his problem was. Then he beat me and left.
His next follow-up shows an Amazon driver who says he ran a red light to avoid giving out his information. The video also shows other suspicious and illegal actions like running another red light, driving on the opposite side of the road and speeding to prevent Angie from getting her information.
The video ends with Angie describing how they reported the driver to the police as a result of the incident and could lose his job.
Has this happened before?
Amazon drivers have reportedly been involved in hit-and-runs in the past.
For example, in the state of Georgia, an Amazon driver was recently arrested and charged with first-degree vehicular homicide and assault after hitting and killing a 79-year-old woman.
Before that, in Florida, a woman suffered a brain hemorrhage after an Amazon delivery driver allegedly assaulted her with her child.
Before becoming a driver for the company, an Amazon worker must complete a safety course to ensure their safety and the safety of those around them. However, in 2019, a report by Buzzfeed and ProPublica alleged that the training was largely inadequate, accusing the company of “choos”.[ing] Speed over safety.”
In the comments section, users noted that given the amount of surveillance on Amazon vehicles, the driver’s side of the incident could have been captured on video and used as evidence in Angie’s case. Others shared their disbelief at the story.
@.essj3557 here’s the video yall hear i’m not having inital crash in the video it’s unexpected!!! But trust me the van cameras are going to show road rage chasing me and I pull over to see what his problem is and then as soon as my people get out of the car he hits me like crazy!!!! Amazon lets us handle this the right way, please isn’t it awesome! #amazon #gettinghitbyamazon #oakland #thetown ♬ Pressure – BossMan Dlow
“Those vans have cameras from all angles inside and out!! They need to catch what he did!!” one user exclaimed.
“As a driver at Amazon. Bro is going to be stopped with all the crazy driving. The hit and run is the cherry on top,” said another.
A third declared that “the little things on the Amazon trucks will be immediately notified of the shipment…everything will be strictly recorded and tracked.”
The Daily Dot reached out to Amazon via email and Angie via TikTok direct message and comment.
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