The Ray County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an Amazon delivery driver Monday on a property in the Wood Heights area, which is outside of Excelsior Springs.Sheriff Scott Childers said the Amazon worker was found dead early Monday evening in a yard. Neighbors reported to the sheriff’s office that the delivery truck had been parked in front of the house for few hours.The sheriff’s office said there were animals on the property and a deputy killed two dogs at the home.Childers said a preliminary investigation indicates that animal bites were a factor in the Amazon worker’s death, but that it remains under investigation.Amazon released a statement to ABC News in response to this incident, saying:“We’re deeply saddened by tonight’s tragic incident involving a member of our Amazon family and will be providing support to the team and the driver’s loved ones. We are assisting law enforcement in their investigation.”
The Ray County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an Amazon delivery driver Monday on a property in the Wood Heights area, which is outside of Excelsior Springs.
Sheriff Scott Childers said the Amazon worker was found dead early Monday evening in a yard. Neighbors reported to the sheriff’s office that the delivery truck had been parked in front of the house for few hours.
The sheriff’s office said there were animals on the property and a deputy killed two dogs at the home.
Childers said a preliminary investigation indicates that animal bites were a factor in the Amazon worker’s death, but that it remains under investigation.
Amazon released a statement to ABC News in response to this incident, saying:
“We’re deeply saddened by tonight’s tragic incident involving a member of our Amazon family and will be providing support to the team and the driver’s loved ones. We are assisting law enforcement in their investigation.”
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