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China: Scooter Rider Unhurt After Thick Branch Falls on Her in Chaoshan

On May 26, 2026, surveillance footage from Chaoshan, Guangdong, China, captured a thick branch suddenly falling onto a woman riding an electric scooter. Her helmet cushioned the impact, and she got caught in the branch's Y-shaped fork but was unharmed. A nearby man quickly rushed over to free her and moved the branch aside to protect other passersby.

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China: E-Scooter Glides Through Waist-Deep Floodwater on Submerged Guangzhou Road

Heavy rain submerged streets in Guangzhou on May 15, turning roads into rivers. Video shows an e-scooter rider navigating floodwater up to his thighs, steering smoothly through an intersection, while a delivery rider also pushed through the flooded street nearby.

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Vietnam: Optical Illusion Makes Dog Look Like Solo Motorbike Rider

A funny forced perspective video filmed at night on a bustling street in Ho Chi Minh City shows a white dog appearing to ride a motorbike alone. The dog, wearing a black top matching its owner's shirt, stood with its front paws on the handlebars while the rider remained hidden from view, creating a convincing optical illusion.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six 3

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six 2

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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China: Delivery Rider Surfs Through Flooded Streets Bouncing on Scooter in Zhengzhou

This impressive video was filmed in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, on May 16, 2026. After a heavy downpour overwhelmed the city’s drainage system, streets were submerged under dozens of centimeters of water, bringing traffic to a standstill. One fearless delivery rider refused to let the flood stop him. Standing with both feet on the scooter seat, he grips the brakes and throttle tightly. The scooter glides like a tiny motorboat through the water, while he bounces forward like a frog, bravely delivering packages in the flooded streets.

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China: Ostrich Bumps Woman Off Electric Scooter in Liaoning

On May 9, 2026, in Dalian, Liaoning, a video captured an ostrich slowly jogging after a woman riding an electric scooter along a road. The ostrich appeared calm at first as it followed closely behind the scooter while swaying its neck from side to side. As the woman tried to continue riding away, the ostrich suddenly caught up and bumped into the scooter, causing both the rider and the vehicle to fall onto the ground.

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China: Delivery Rider’s Scooter Struck by Car While Waiting for Order in Hunan

On May 5, 2026, in Hunan, located in southern China, a video recorded a delivery rider wearing a black hat sitting inside a restaurant while waiting to pick up an order. Another delivery rider in a yellow hat walked into the restaurant shortly afterward. Outside on the road, a white car suddenly drove toward the parked vehicles and hit the black-hatted rider’s electric scooter. The impact pushed the scooter into another white car nearby. The rider saw what happened from inside the restaurant and became visibly upset. He had not yet received the food order, and now his scooter had also been badly damaged.

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China: Delivery Rider Leaps to Safety as Car Speeds Out in Narrow Alley

This was the terrifying moment that a Chinese delivery rider narrowly avoided a collision after a car suddenly sped out from a blind corner in a narrow residential alley. On April 21, 2026, in Hunan, China, the video captured a tense encounter inside a cramped residential lane where visibility was heavily blocked by surrounding walls and buildings. As the delivery rider was traveling normally through the alley on his electric scooter, a car suddenly rushed out from a blind corner ahead of him after the driver reportedly stepped on the accelerator by mistake while attempting to pass through the narrow lane. The rider reacted within seconds and immediately abandoned his scooter to protect himself. He leaped away while the scooter slid across the alley, allowing him to narrowly escape the speeding vehicle. The footage showed how quickly the incident unfolded in the confined space, leaving almost no reaction time for either side.

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China: Riderless E-Bike Keeps Rolling On Alone After Crash in Shandong

On April 22, 2026, in Weifang, Shandong, a video captured a man riding along the road when he accidentally crashed into another road user. The impact threw him off the vehicle. However, while the rider fell to the ground, the e-bike did not topple over. Instead, the unmanned bike remained upright and continued moving forward along the street until it eventually fell as well.

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China: Delivery Worker Helps Stop Fire From Spreading in Ningbo

A food delivery rider in Ningbo, China interrupted his route on January 21, 2026, to fight a fire he encountered.A food delivery rider in Ningbo, China interrupted his route on January 21, 2026, to fight a fire he encountered. He calmly grabbed a nearby extinguisher and sprayed the flames, with local residents joining in. Together, they brought the fire under control before it could spread further.

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China: Burning Bicycle Left in Middle of Road After Rider Escapes in Chongqing

On April 3, 2026, in Chongqing, videos captured a man cycling steadily along a city street when the rear part of his bicycle unexpectedly caught fire. The rider appeared startled and immediately reacted by jumping off the bicycle to avoid injury. As the fire intensified within seconds, he moved away from the burning vehicle.

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China: Motorcyclist Strikes Dove Mid-Air on Zhejiang Road in Shocking Video

On April 6, in Zhejiang, a video captured a helmeted rider speeding along a road when a dove suddenly appeared directly in front of him. With little time to react, the motorcycle struck the bird mid-air, knocking it away instantly. The sudden impact caused a brief jolt, but the rider-maintained control of the vehicle and continued forward without crashing.

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China: Tiny Parrot Turns Fluffy Chick Into Its Personal Ride at Amusement Park

On November 9, 2025, in Hebei Province, northern China, a bright green parrot hopped onto the back of a fluffy chick at a children's amusement park, perching there like a tiny rider. The impatient parrot pecked the chick a few times to urge it forward, sending the startled chick trotting anxiously across the floor.

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China: Bystanders Unite to Lift Car and Free Trapped Cyclist in Jiaxing

On December 9, 2025, in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China, bystanders rushed to lift a car and free a cyclist trapped underneath after being struck by a vehicle. The driver stood nearby in shock as the crowd coordinated efforts, successfully pulling the rider free within about two minutes.

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China: Tourist Thrown From Horse on Snowy Trail in Jilin

A tourist was thrown from a horse while riding on snow in Changbai Mountain, Jilin, on January 16, 2026. The rider fell into a shallow ditch after the horse suddenly jolted but was able to stand up with help, and no serious injuries were reported.

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Cigarette Sparks Fire on Tricycle Cargo

On January 5, 2026, in Guangxi, China, a man riding a tricycle unknowingly caused a small fire on the back of his vehicle while smoking. Another driver nearby noticed smoke trailing from the cargo and alerted the rider, who stopped by the roadside after realizing his load was burning.

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Illustration - Fontainebleau

FRANCE. SEINE ET MARNE (77) VENERY IN FONTAINEBLEAU FOREST. "CHASSE A COURRE" (FOX HUNTING), DURING "NATURE AND VENERIE " FESTIVAL, HELD EACH SPRING AT OF FONTAINEBLEAU GRAND PARQUET SITE. RIDER AND HOUNDS CROSSING A RIVER Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tent Pegging Competition - Yemen

A rider competes in a tent pegging contest in Sanaa, Yemen, November 12, 2025. A three-day tent pegging competition kicked off here on Wednesday. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo by Mohammad Mohammad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tent Pegging Competition - Yemen

A rider competes in a tent pegging contest in Sanaa, Yemen, November 12, 2025. A three-day tent pegging competition kicked off here on Wednesday. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo by Mohammad Mohammad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tent Pegging Competition - Yemen

A rider competes in a tent pegging contest in Sanaa, Yemen, November 12, 2025. A three-day tent pegging competition kicked off here on Wednesday. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo by Mohammad Mohammad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tent Pegging Competition - Yemen

A rider competes in a tent pegging contest in Sanaa, Yemen, November 12, 2025. A three-day tent pegging competition kicked off here on Wednesday. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo by Mohammad Mohammad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tent Pegging Competition - Yemen

A rider competes in a tent pegging contest in Sanaa, Yemen, November 12, 2025. A three-day tent pegging competition kicked off here on Wednesday. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo by Mohammad Mohammad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Policeman and Bystander Put Out Burning Delivery Motorcycle in Tianjin

This is the moment a policeman and a passerby rushed to help a delivery rider after his motorcycle suddenly caught fire at an intersection in Tianjin on November 2, 2025. The two worked together to extinguish the flames using a fire extinguisher and sand, bringing the blaze under control within minutes.

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“IT Welcome To Derry” Premiere - Los Angeles

Stephen Rider at the Los Angeles Premiere Of HBO Original Series “IT: Welcome To Derry” at Warner Brothers Studios In Burbank CA, USA on October 20, 2025. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“IT Welcome To Derry” Premiere - Los Angeles

Stephen Rider at the Los Angeles Premiere Of HBO Original Series “IT: Welcome To Derry” at Warner Brothers Studios In Burbank CA, USA on October 20, 2025. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“IT Welcome To Derry” Premiere - Los Angeles

Stephen Rider at the Los Angeles Premiere Of HBO Original Series “IT: Welcome To Derry” at Warner Brothers Studios In Burbank CA, USA on October 20, 2025. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“IT Welcome To Derry” Premiere - Los Angeles

Stephen Rider at the Los Angeles Premiere Of HBO Original Series “IT: Welcome To Derry” at Warner Brothers Studios In Burbank CA, USA on October 20, 2025. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“IT Welcome To Derry” Premiere - Los Angeles

Stephen Rider at the Los Angeles Premiere Of HBO Original Series “IT: Welcome To Derry” at Warner Brothers Studios In Burbank CA, USA on October 20, 2025. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“IT Welcome To Derry” Premiere - Los Angeles

Stephen Rider,Eden Rider at the Los Angeles Premiere Of HBO Original Series “IT: Welcome To Derry” at Warner Brothers Studios In Burbank CA, USA on October 20, 2025. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“IT Welcome To Derry” Premiere - Los Angeles

Stephen Rider,Eden Rider at the Los Angeles Premiere Of HBO Original Series “IT: Welcome To Derry” at Warner Brothers Studios In Burbank CA, USA on October 20, 2025. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“IT Welcome To Derry” Premiere - Los Angeles

Stephen Rider,Eden Rider at the Los Angeles Premiere Of HBO Original Series “IT: Welcome To Derry” at Warner Brothers Studios In Burbank CA, USA on October 20, 2025. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Los Angeles Premiere

Stephen Rider arriving to the “IT: Welcome to Derry”Los Angeles premiere at the Warner Bros. Studio Lot on October 20, 2025 in Burbank, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/ AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SWEDEN DINNER 2025

Dressage rider Ulla Håkanson is welcomed by Sweden's King Carl Gustaf during the Sweden Dinner at Stockholm Palace, Sweden, October 17, 2025.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

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MOTORI - MotoGP - MotoGP Japan

Aprilia Racing rider Marco Bezzecchi on action in Japan Grand Prix race in Mobility Resort Motegi on September 28, 2025

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MOTORI - MotoGP - MotoGP Japan

Aprilia Racing rider Marco Bezzecchi on action in Japan Grand Prix race in Mobility Resort Motegi on September 28, 2025

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MOTORI - MotoGP - MotoGP Japan

Aprilia Racing rider Marco Bezzecchi on action in Japan Grand Prix race in Mobility Resort Motegi on September 28, 2025

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MOTORI - MotoGP - MotoGP Japan

Aprilia Racing rider Marco Bezzecchi on action in Japan Grand Prix race in Mobility Resort Motegi on September 28, 2025