A United States Postal Service employee died Monday afternoon at the intersection of Valencia and 17th Streets.
Around 1:35 p.m. on Jan. 6, San Francisco police officers responded to a report that the driver of a USPS vehicle was hunched over the steering wheel. Attempts to administer CPR, an officer at the scene said, were unsuccessful. The mail carrier was pronounced dead at the scene.
As of 2:30 p.m., part of the intersection had been cordoned off as officers waited for the medical examiner to arrive. A white tent had been erected next to Harrington Galleries at the corner of Valencia and 17th streets. Around the corner was another USPS employee with a satchel delivery cart, who declined to comment.
“We are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of one of our valued employees,” the postal service said in a statement. “We are offering employee assistance services to all co-workers during this difficult time.”
The medical examiner has yet to respond to requests for comment.
This is a breaking news story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
This is heartbreaking news. Our USPS man was the sweetest and kindest, and we are so saddened by this loss to our community. Our hearts are with his family.
not only was Wen our main USPS driver for years, he was also a great friend. we’d often talk about sneakers and workout routines. His last text to me was wishing me a happy new year.. Wen was a great man who loved his family dearly. I’m sad we wont be able to laugh and have mixed opinions about jordans and running shoes anymore. rest easy my friend!! thank you for the great memories.
He was kind and always greeted our reception with a smile. Our Condolences to his family. – Mission Neighborhood Health Center
RIP. Postal employees I talked with all said their jobs have become more and more stressful. I got some petitions against privatization of the post office which would make it worse.
This happens alot more than you would think it’s from over working the drivers Amazon has more deaths than any of these companies I’m surprised this made the news these companies usually pay people off so it never hits the news
perhaps you’re commenting on a different article? this is about a USPS mail carrier, not an amazon worker although they all work hard. I don’t think the postal service pays off people to keep stories out of the news.
This is my city