Texas's North Texas (KTVT) — After passing out from the heat and the truck colliding, a UPS driver from North Texas is no longer in the hospital. A motorist captured on camera footage of a UPS truck crashing into oncoming traffic on Friday, just missing a red vehicle, and smashing into trees. Teamsters Local 767, the union representing UPS drivers, claims that the driver lost control due to a heat-related sickness. 
According to Teamsters Local 767 chief officer David Reeves, "he unfortunately succumbed to those heat-related injuries and he did pass out behind the wheel while he was driving."
According to the union, the driver, who works out of the UPS plant in McKinney, was requested to assist on Friday. He is located in the Longview area. He departed around lunchtime, but a few hours later, the heat was making him sick, and he began to vomit.
Reeves stated, "At that point, he had to inform the supervisor that he was unable to finish his work for the day."
However, the union claims that his management instructed him to return the truck to the plant. They contend that the manager ought to have dialed 911 and that it violates UPS's own thermal safety procedures.
According to Reeves, "UPS needs to own up to this and shut these drivers down. They need to be accountable for the driver's safety as well as the safety of the public."
Following hospitalization, the driver is currently recuperating at home.
When we contacted UPS for a response, they expressed their sincere concern for the driver's safety and said they would be assisting the police in their investigation.
They claim to spend over $400 million a year on safety training, and they have also
-equipped buildings and automobiles with additional cooling equipment
-gave workers specialized cooling equipment
-make water and ice available
Nonetheless, Reeves claims that as far as he is aware, none of the new cars bought this year within UPS's authority had air conditioning, despite UPS's assurance, according to Teamsters Local 767.
"This is not acceptable," Reeves declared.
Eugene Gates Jr., a postal carrier for the United States Postal Service in Dallas, passed away from a heat-related disease only last summer while working on a sweltering June day.
His wife added, "They are not looking out for the welfare of their employees, despite owning a multibillion dollar industry."
In order to prevent such workplace injuries, Teamsters Local 767 hopes to meet with UPS and work out a solution together.
"Our message is that UPS needs to continue putting its employees' needs ahead of their packages," Reeves stated.