Excavator shop owner dies from sepsis while volunteering in Guangfu
Excavator shop owner dies from sepsis while volunteering in Guangfu
2025-10-07
Volunteers have been flocking to Guangfu Township to lend a helping hand to the flood-stricken neighborhood. However, the unsanitary conditions now proved to be life-threatening. The boss of an excavator shop in Taoyuan, Lin Hung-sen died from sepsis on Monday after clearing debris for eight days in a row. He got a foot injury and tried to tough it out, only for it to end it tragedy.
The children of Lin Hung-sen kneel down to pay respect to their late father. Lin, the owner of an excavator shop in Taoyuan, passed away on Mid-Autumn Festival, traditionally a day of family reunion, after volunteering in Hualien for eight days in a row.
Following the tragic news, the president arranged for a visit to Taoyuan to offer condolences to Lin’s family. He’s pictured holding the hand of Lin’s mother.
Lai Ching-te
President
I am deeply, deeply saddened by the news. I want to thank Boss Lin on behalf of the country for his spirit of charity and solidarity. I also express my sadness for Mr. Lin’s sudden passing and offer my condolences to his family.
The 48-year-old Mr. Lin had his left calf punctured while volunteering, causing his ankle to swell. However, he toughed it out until Monday, but it was already too late by then. His was found to have developed a fatal case of sepsis and could not be cured. His body was then transported back to his excavator shop by family members. Lin’s mother was heartbroken.
Lin’s son
Lost his father
I feel terrible. He only wanted to help but ended up like this. I’m really grateful to him. Without him, we wouldn’t be here. I’m really grateful that he raised us.
Lin’s surviving son held back his tears speaking about his late father. The family will receive a relief payment of NT$200,000 from the Central Disaster Response Center.
Cho Jung-tai
Premier
It’s really a great loss. The government will give the family the highest amount possible as relief payment. I’m once again calling on all the volunteers to protect themselves first before entering the disaster zone in Hualien.
Lin’s son
Lost his father
Of course I feel proud of him. There aren’t many people who would be willing to put down their work and help so much.
Netizens are also expressing sadness over the loss of Mr. Lin, who pushed himself so hard so others could recover.
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"挖土機超人"林鴻森救災感染身亡 賴總統親赴桃園弔唁
2025-10-07
各地「超人」湧入花蓮光復救災，沒想到"挖土機超人林鴻森"救災8天，左小腿卻被刺傷，腳腫了一大圈，仍咬牙繼續撐，中秋節當天，引發敗血症，送醫後宣告不治，總統賴清德下午特別到桃園弔唁，他說聽到消息非常難過，也感謝挖土機超人熱心助人的大愛。行政院長卓榮泰強調，將給救災英雄最高慰問。
兒子、女兒，跪別父親"挖土機超人林鴻森"，怎麼都想不到，父親到花蓮救災八天，中秋節本該回家團圓，卻成了冰冷遺體。
總統賴清德，也親自到桃園弔唁、上香，緊緊握住林鴻森母親的手，希望家屬節哀。
[[總統 賴清德]]
“知道這個消息，內心非常非常難過，我要代表國家感謝林老闆的，熱心助人的大愛精神，也向林先生的不幸離世，表達哀悼之意，也安慰家屬節哀”
48歲的林鴻森，救災期間左小腿被刺傷，腳腫了一圈，仍咬牙繼續撐，直到中秋節當天撐不住送醫，但因引發敗血症宣告不治。家屬把遺體，接回挖土機公司巡視，母親白髮人送黑髮人，聲聲呼喚兒子名字，讓親友十分不捨。
[[林鴻森兒子]]
“很捨不得他這樣，明明去做公益，結果最後回來就是這樣子結果，我是很感謝他，沒有他，就不會有我們在這邊，就是很感謝他這樣撫養我們長大”
說起父親，兒子忍不住紅了眼眶，前進協調所將撫恤20萬慰問金給家屬。
[[行政院長 卓榮泰]]
“非常的遺憾，也會予以最高的慰問，我再次的拜託所有的志工朋友們，若是去到花蓮災區，一定要先做好自己自身的保護工作”
[[林鴻森兒子]]
“當然會(覺得很驕傲)，因為也沒有多少人，願意這樣放下自己的工作，然後這樣去幫忙”
上萬網友，在網路上表達不捨，一起來送熱心救災的挖土機超人，最後一程。
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