noun
dying by the wayside; collapsing and dying on the spot
Refers to dying suddenly while out, often on the street or roadside, from illness, exhaustion, or accident. Somewhat literary or formal; in everyday speech, 行き倒れ (いきだおれ) is more common.
江戸時代には、旅の途中で倒死する者も少なくなかった。
In the Edo period, it was not uncommon for people to die by the wayside during their travels.