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DoorDash driver in Maryland crashes during delivery, still arranges for customer to collect food

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TOI World Desk. (2026, October 8). DoorDash driver in Maryland crashes during delivery, still arranges for customer to collect food. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-maryland-doordash-drivers-brakes-failed-and-his-car-was-totalled-during-a-delivery-yet-he-still-told-the-customer-where-to-collect-the-food-the-video-went-viral-and-his-fundraiser-later-climbed-past-15000/articleshow/134784880.cms

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In Maryland, DoorDash driver William Koroma crashed due to brake failure while making a delivery on Church Road in Bowie. Despite the accident damaging his car severely, Koroma contacted customer Glenn Ndibnu and arranged for him to collect the food from the crash site. Ndibnu recorded the unusual encounter which went viral online; meanwhile, a GoFundMe was launched to help Koroma cover medical expenses and replace his vehicle.
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William Koroma, a DoorDash driver in Bowie, Maryland, was involved in a serious car accident while making his last delivery of the night on Church Road in early November 2023. Despite severe brake failure that caused extensive damage to his vehicle and a major crash, Koroma survived without serious injury. He contacted his customer, Glenn Ndibnu, to explain the situation and offered for Ndibnu to come to the accident scene to pick up his food order himself.

Ndibnu accepted Koroma's offer and recorded video of picking up his meal from the site, which quickly went viral online. Following the incident, Koroma started a GoFundMe campaign titled "William’s Recovery and Transportation Fund" to raise money for replacing his damaged car and covering medical expenses. The fundraiser has garnered significant attention, highlighting Koroma's dedication to customer service even under extremely difficult circumstances.

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Bowie DoorDash Fox News Maryland

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Koroma PERSON · 11× Ndibnu PERSON · 6× DoorDash ORG · 2× Fox News ORG · 2× Maryland ORG · 2× Bowie PERSON · 1× Glenn Ndibnu PERSON · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× William PERSON · 1× William Koroma PERSON · 1×

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William's recovery and transportation fund Following the crash, Koroma started a GoFundMe campaign titled "William's Recovery and Transportation Fund" to raise money for another vehicle and other essential expenses.
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🔮 The driver, identified as William Koroma, was making his last delivery of the night on Church Road in Bowie, Maryland, when the accident occurred, Fox News reported last month.

Claims (39 extracted, 5 hedged)

A DoorDash delivery driver in Maryland has become a hero after he delivered food to the customer despite being involved in a serious car accident. asserted
he → become → accident
The driver's brakes failed and his car got completely damaged, but he still contacted his customer and offered to let him collect the order from the accident scene. asserted
him → fail → scene
The customer recorded the unusual pickup, and the video soon went viral online. asserted
video → record → pickup
An fundraiser was also launched to help the driver replace his car and cover medical expenses. asserted
driver → launch → expenses
The driver, identified as William Koroma, was making his last delivery of the night on Church Road in Bowie, Maryland, when the accident occurred, Fox News reported last month. asserted
News → identify → Bowie
According to Koroma, his vehicle suffered brake failure, resulting in a major crash. uncertain
vehicle → accord → crash
He survived the accident and later said that no one else was seriously injured. asserted
one → survive → accident
Despite what had happened, Koroma contacted his customer, Glenn Ndibnu, to explain why he could not complete the delivery. uncertain
he → happen → delivery
Instead of simply cancelling the order, he told Ndibnu that he could come to the crash site and collect his food if he wanted. uncertain
he → cancel → food
Ndibnu decided to go to the location and began recording as he approached the scene. asserted
he → decide → scene
Several emergency vehicles were present, with their lights flashing. asserted
lights → flash → ?
Koroma's badly damaged car was visible nearby, while the customer's food order had been placed on the pavement. asserted
order → damage → pavement
The video captured Ndibnu's surprise at finding himself collecting a food delivery from the scene of a serious accident. asserted
himself → capture → accident
In the video, Ndibnu explained how he had ended up at the location after receiving a message from his delivery driver. asserted
he → explain → driver
"I DoorDashed some food, and my DoorDasher told me he got in a car accident, and he was like, ‘I can come meet him and get the food from him,'" he said as quoted by Fox News. asserted
he → doordashe → News
As he approached the crash site, Ndibnu spotted what appeared to be his order on the pavement. asserted
what → approach → pavement
However, he also appeared uncomfortable about collecting his food while the driver was dealing with the aftermath of the accident. asserted
driver → appear → accident
He eventually walked over to collect the order. asserted
He → walk → order
Before leaving, he apologised to Koroma and checked whether he was alright. asserted
he → leave → Koroma
The footage was subsequently shared on social media and attracted widespread attention. asserted
footage → share → attention
The attention also brought Koroma's circumstances into focus. asserted
attention → bring → focus
The accident had left the driver facing several financial difficulties. asserted
accident → leave → difficulties
William's recovery and transportation fund Following the crash, Koroma started a GoFundMe campaign titled "William's Recovery and Transportation Fund" to raise money for another vehicle and other essential expenses. asserted
Koroma → follow → vehicle
In his appeal, he explained that the accident happened while he was working on his final DoorDash delivery of the night. asserted
he → explain → night
"My vehicle experienced brake failure, and I was involved in a major accident. asserted
I → experience → accident
My car was totaled, and I am deeply grateful that I survived and that no one else was seriously injured," Koroma wrote. asserted
Koroma → total → ?
Koroma said the loss of his vehicle had affected his ability to travel and work. asserted
loss → say → ability
He also revealed that he had lost his job after the accident. asserted
he → reveal → accident
"Since the accident, I have been facing several challenges at once. asserted
I → face → challenges
Losing my vehicle has left me without reliable transportation, and I have also lost my job," he said. asserted
he → lose → job
According to his fundraising appeal, the situation has made it difficult for him to manage everyday expenses, including food and other basic necessities. uncertain
him → accord → food
Koroma also said he was dealing with medical costs resulting from the accident. asserted
he → say → accident
Fundraiser crosses $16,000 asserted
Fundraiser → cross → 16,000
As the video gained attention, Ndibnu shared a link to Koroma's fundraiser through his Instagram posts, allowing people who had watched the footage to contribute. asserted
who → gain → footage
The latest GoFundMe page shows that the campaign has collected $16,595 from 850 donations, against an updated target of $18,000. asserted
campaign → show → 18,000
Koroma explained that the donations would primarily help him purchase another vehicle, allowing him to regain reliable transportation. asserted
him → explain → transportation
Part of the money would also go towards medical bills and urgent living expenses. asserted
Part → go → bills
He said having a vehicle again would be an important step towards returning to work and improving his financial situation. asserted
having → say → situation
In his appeal, Koroma thanked those supporting him and encouraged people who could not donate to share the fundraiser with others. uncertain
who → thank → others
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