Dallas USPS worker dies on his route in extreme heat

Posted on AllSides June 21st, 2023

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is mourning the loss of an employee who died during their route in a Dallas neighborhood on Tuesday, the company confirms. Eugene Gates worked for USPS for nearly 40 years, according to his wife Carla Gates. The cause of death hasn't been determined by the medical examiner, but heat could be a factor. Tuesday's heat index reached 115 degrees. That's the highest in DFW since 1980. A resident of the Lakewood neighborhood where Gates was working, Chase Thomas, says he is heartbroken to hear...

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