UPS driver passes out due to heat stroke while driving, crashes truck

A UPS driver who worked at the same facility in Texas died after passing out from heat stroke on his route last year.

[redbarchetta]

Profits over safety. FYI UPS, this puts the public in danger too, not just your employees.

[nrivera]

Sad and shameful! Thank goodness this driver was unhurt. Heartbroken to know that the other driver died. Do better UPS!

[NightDen]

The company only got fined 60k for just his death? wow

[MW-obwq]

Omg this poor driver I can't believe this happened to them. I'm so relieved they survived!! PEOPLE ARE DYING, UPS!!

[markaprill]

Used to work at UPS in Seattle. Refused to work when it was too hot. They try to pressure you to work when it was 95 and over 100 in truck and I laughed at them. Happens all the time. Corporate scumbags.

[sherrydesantis]

This happens more than were told. Why wont they put AC in their trucks? Hold UPS accountable for not protecting their drivers. This is abuse in its highest form.

[mountainhiker]

One big issue for all delivery drivers is the fact that they need to avoid drinking fluids while driving. The reason is because people who don't know would be surprised that so many places do not allow people to use restrooms... Employee only at most establishments or customers only.

[mountainhiker]

For now on.. anyone driving while suffering heat exhaustion should know and be told to park, call 911 and get medics with an ambulance to come. Not co workers who are not trained in saving lives.

[geraldc]

Wow, a/c has been a feature in vehicles for decades. UPS could do better by their workers. RVs even have a/c.

[lesliehammonds]

This is why you never put your job before yourself. Because most arent even looking out for the most basic things you need to not die on the job. And if and when you do die, they'll replace you without shedding a tear. Only be as loyal to your job as they are to you.

[GingerCC-hebe]

Texas? I thought this was a local news channel!

[lightball]

Some people drink soda instead of water to quench thirst and end up like this. Liquid candy does not hydrate the body.

[OutInTheBuyah]

Can someone please tell me what is on the news' cast lady's leg???

[fkqz]

Ups is putting ac in all their vehicles within the next year or 2. They negotiated that last year when they their contract nefuratuins)) negotiations. As a fedex driver though, I don't really see the point. Maybe if the ac was in the back cooling off that oven

[johnbaines]

This doesn't happen to self-driving vehicles. we need Elon Musk now more than ever. who else will save us from the sun, the wind and the rain?