Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; getting stuck; stalling; deadlock
私は病院へ行く途中、交通渋滞にあって立ち往生してしまった。I was held up on my way to the hospital in a traffic jam. being stumped; being in a dilemma; stopping in one's tracks; standing speechless
dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
Also written 立往生【たちおうじょう】