A longtime UPS driver died four days after he collapsed while delivering a package in the scorching Texas heat, according to his company and union.
Chris Begley, a father of two who has worked for the company for nearly 30 years, was working last week in the city of Farmersville in 100-degree temperatures when he notified his UPS manager that he was not feeling well, the company and his union. reportedly said.
Teamster Local Union 767 told WFAA that the dedicated worker, 57, collapsed inside the business while making a delivery.
Employees immediately went to check on Begley, making sure he had water and was resting in a “cool environment,” a UPS spokeswoman told The Post.
The company also said staff offered Begley medical treatment, but he declined it “repeatedly,” the spokeswoman said.
“He told us he had recovered and asked to be taken home,” a UPS spokeswoman said, adding he had the rest of the day.
He was also given several requested days off, with the company saying they were informed Sunday he was in hospital and told Monday he had died.
Chris Begley died on Sunday. Facebook
“We are saddened by the loss of our driver Christopher Begley and offer our condolences to his family and friends,” UPS said in a statement.
“We are working with the authorities as they continue to investigate the cause of death. We train our staff to recognize the symptoms of heat stress, and we respond immediately to any request for help.”
Union 767 President Dave Reeves told WFAA Begley, a married father of two, started working for UPS in 1995 and had his sights set on retiring in the near future.
He believes Begley’s death was linked to extreme heat, although the cause of death has not been confirmed. He was also disappointed that Begley was not taken to the hospital and instead taken home.
UPS said it was saddened by Begley’s loss. SOPA/LightRocket image via Getty Images
“UPS needs to do a thorough investigation to give his family some answers about what happened on his last day with the company,” Reeves told the news station.
The Collin County Medical Examiner told USA Today the coroner was notified of Begley’s death, but did not conduct an autopsy. His family will likely decide whether they want an autopsy to be performed, the newspaper reported.
UPS trucks currently do not have air conditioning, although they are expected to be equipped with AC units by early 2024.
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