Rural Letter carrier who died in North Texas identified as USPS investigates what happened

The United States Postal Service said it’s investigating how a postal worker died on Monday in Little Elm.

A spokesperson with the Little Elm Fire Department said they responded to an incident involving a postal vehicle near the 1600 block of Thornhill Lane around 2 p.m. Members of the department administered CPR, but the postal worker didn’t survive.

The USPS confirmed the employee’s death, saying, “The postal service said it is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a postal family member on July 20. Our thoughts are with their family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time”.

The postal service said it’s providing counseling services to employees at the Little Elm Main Post Office. The agency would not say if the death was heat-related and did not identify the victim, but added that they are investigating the incident

Federal workplace safety investigators probe death of USPS mail carrier in North Texas

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the death of 58-year-old Umeshkumar Thakkar, who died Monday while on duty.

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