UPS driver, 24, collapses and dies while delivering packages in SoCal heat.

[ThrobbingHood]

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A Southern California family is in mourning after their son, a UPS driver, died just a day after his 24th birthday.

Esteban Chavez Jr. of Downey was delivering packages in the Pasadena area last Saturday when he collapsed. The family believes he may have died from heat stroke.

Records show Pasadena hit temperatures in the upper 90s on that day, June 25.

According to the family, Esteban apparently passed out in his truck in the early afternoon, and there was at least a 20-minute gap before someone noticed and called for help.

"This is all so sudden," said his father, Esteban Chavez Sr. "He just turned 24 on Friday and he ended up passing away the day after, which was the 25th."
"It kind of hurts that I wasn't there to pick up my son. It hurts a lot. But I like to think God had a calling for him. They say the good die young. I'm sure my son was one of them."

"It hurts, it's a pain that's never gonna go away. And that's something I wish on nobody, having the experience to lose your child."

The coroner's office is still working to determine the official cause of Esteban's death. But his family hopes the tragedy can at least serve as a warning and reminder to others who work in the summer heat: Take precautions, drink plenty of water and keep cool.

A GoFundMe page has been established to help the Chavez family with funeral costs.

Not only was it the day after his birthday, but it was the second day after he had returned to work following a shoulder injury.

I know a lot of brehs on here are truck/delivery drivers. Stay safe and hydrated. They work you guys too hard.

 

[Absolut]

People underestimate their water intake. Have to be drinking that shyt all day when working in the heat

 

[Rozay Oro]

R.I.P that’s terrible

 

[LokBigBoss]

Rip to breh

 

[old pig]

damn that’s fukked up smh

 

[Neil Tyson]

antiwork

 

[High Art]

That's really sad.

 

[TheMailMan]

Maybe underlying conditions? Either way still gotta crush at least a gallon a day. I know it sucks having to drink a lot of water cuz ur driving alot and can't find a public bathroom but u gotta adapt and invest in a tactical pee bottle . That's that Humvee life

 

[Rell84shots]

Water & hats will save your life. I hated how those sun hats for men look, but I swallowed my pride and bought one after I had a severe migraine from mowing the yard in 95 degree heat. Now I wear one of these whenever I do yard work

 

[ItsPeople]

some of those delivery trucks don’t have a/c either

 

[ItsPeople]

Water & hats will save your life. I hated how those sun hats for men look, but I swallowed my pride and bought one after I had a severe migraine from mowing the yard in 95 degree heat. Now I wear one of these whenever I do yard work

Link?

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

I used to be mad as fukk when DI's made us recruits drink 5-6 full canteens of water on Heat Cat-4/5 days during Boot Camp.

None of us were heat casualties.

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[John Mexico]

some of those delivery trucks don’t have a/c either

In 2019 well before my career in software development became a reality I was driving a TAKIS TRUCK in Las Vegas in July and August. I was delivering in mexican hoods. I didn't have AC nor a gas cap. I survived solely off of stolen (damaged) merchandise and the graciousness of stranger in the convenience stores I delivered to, for 16 an hour.

RIP to the young man. I was set to start my job as a delivery driver for an Amazon contractor had a software company based in Austin changed my life and gave me my first big break.

 

[The Fade]

Water and a cooler is a MUST for physical labor in the summer.

 

[Abstract83]

Damn RIP to homie. They need to put ac's in these vehicles. And like someone said you have to keep drinking water even when you're not thirsty. Especially in 90 degree weather.