UPS worker fatally crushed by several packages: Richmond police

(KRON) — Richmond police are investigating the death of a United Parcel Services (UPS) worker as an industrial accident after they were severely injured while loading packages on the job.

The incident happened at 4:16 p.m. Monday in the 1600 block of Atlas Road.

“The preliminary investigation indicates that an employee of a package delivery company was loading packages into a cargo trailer when several packages fell onto them,” said police. “The employee was alone inside the trailer at the time.”

Police said a co-worker later discovered the victim and immediately called 911.

The UPS worker succumbed to their injuries at the scene, despite life-saving measures from medical personnel.

In a statement to KRON4, UPS wrote:

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our team members. Our thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time. We are cooperating fully with the authorities to understand what happened and defer additional questions to them.”

The victim has not yet been identified.