In Hubei, there is a 65-year-old man named Zhang Shaomo, who lives a simple and regular life. Every day at 5 p.m., he would leave the stall on time and start his cart business until 9 p.m. At the end of the day, he would return home and prepare dinner. However, this ordinary day was broken on April 7, 2023. On that day, he was on his way home from the usual business day, and an accident happened that changed the fate of him and his family.
At the time of the accident, Zhang Shaomo was helping a passer-by who had fallen to the ground drunk. In the process, he was tragically hit by a car, which resulted in him falling into a vegetative state. According to reports, Zhang Shaomo's son revealed that his injuries were more serious than the other two because his father was busy helping others during the accident. At present, Zhang Shaomo is in urgent need of medical treatment, and his injuries are very serious, and his family is desperate for help.
Although Zhang Shaomo's actions fully fit the definition of "righteous and courageous", his family's applications have been repeatedly delayed and repeatedly rejected verbally. It is understood that the local authorities have noticed the problem and said that they are actively looking for a solution, hoping to solve the problem in the coming months. The unfortunate accident occurred at 21:00 on April 7, 2023.
During the interview, Mr. Zhang's son provided surveillance footage identified by the traffic police department, proving that his father was rescuing others at the time of the accident. Although there is clear evidence that Zhang Shaomo's actions were to save lives, his application for "righteousness and courage" still encountered difficulties and was never approved.
Experts pointed out that in reality, it is often difficult to identify "righteous and courageous acts", because there are differences in the standards for the recognition of righteous and courageous acts across the country, resulting in different scales in the actual identification. Due to the large discretion of different regions in the recognition of righteous and courageous acts, this also leads to different regions to treat this issue differently.
In response to cases like Zhang's, some experts have called for the need to fill loopholes in the mechanism and develop unified and detailed identification criteria to ensure that those who act bravely in the name of justice can receive the recognition and support they deserve. Zhang Shaomo's story has attracted a lot of attention from the society, and it is hoped that he can get the help and support he deserves as soon as possible to alleviate the plight he and his family are facing.