A longtime UPS worker was fatally struck by a vehicle at a UPS facility in Missouri last week — less than two weeks before he planned to retire from the job after 44 years. Paul Roberts, 63, was struck and killed by a vehicle in Earth City, a suburb of St. Louis, Friday around 9 p.m., the St.
Louis County Police Department said. His sister, Donna Schraer, said he was just 13 days away from retiring when he was struck and killed by a vehicle at the UPS Customer Care Center, which is also where he worked. He had been with the company for 44 years.
It’s sad he’s not gonna get to celebrate,” Schraer told KSDK. He touched a lot of people,” she said. Authorities responded to Rider Trail North, near the UPS Customer Center, after receiving a report that a person was hit by a vehicle around 9 p.m.
Roberts died at the scene, police said. Police confirmed that the driver involved remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Authorities did not share any other information about the driver.
Package handling to driving tractor-trailers, so he’s got everything there and he knows everything about it,” Schaer said. Hard worker, hardworking family man. Loves his family, made it important.
Jobs are one thing, but family is another thing for Paul,” his sister added. In a statement, UPS said, “We’re aware of a tragic situation in Earth City. Our heartfelt thoughts are with those involved and their family.
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