LA Postal worker dies after legs severed by sleepy driver

A postal worker died last week after his legs were severed by a driver who allegedly fell asleep at the wheel.

The incident occurred last Tuesday around noon, when a postman was delivering mail on Prado Street. The postal worker was standing behind his truck when he was struck by a passenger van. He was pinned between the van and his truck. Both of his legs were severed and he was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.

The worker died in the hospital on Wednesday.

The driver of the van, whose identity has not been released, stayed was on the scene when police arrived. LAPD is not certain the exact cause of the accident, but believes the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel. He was driving on a suspended license.

The driver may face felony charges for the accident.

Accidents are all too common and often result in personal injury or wrongful death. The families of the deceased will face medical and funeral costs, which can be recovered by a Los Angeles accident attorney.

The accident lawyers at the Wilshire Law Firm will devout their time and attention to an accident case and make sure that the victim or their families are justly compensated. Accident attorneys from the firm have experience with automobile accidents, pedestrian accidents, and truck accidents and their legal expertise will guarantee the victim or victims get the money they deserve.