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UPS worker hit and killed by car while on the job days before he was set to retire
Police say the driver stayed at the scene as investigators review safety concerns at the UPS facility.
- On Friday, September 4, 2026, 63-year-old Paul Roberts was struck and killed by a vehicle at the UPS Customer Care Center in Earth City, Missouri, just 13 days before his planned retirement.
- Roberts was a veteran employee of 44 years, having worked for UPS since he was 18 years old, making his imminent retirement after four decades of service particularly poignant.
- His sister, Donna Schraer, described Roberts as a hardworking family man who married his wife of 37 years just six months ago and mentored younger colleagues with dedication.
- St. Louis County Police confirmed the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, while UPS responded on Tuesday to employee concerns about safety conditions and dark lighting at the facility.
- Teamsters Local 688, Roberts's labor union, called his death a "tragedy" while awaiting investigation results, emphasizing that "safety is priority one when on the job" for all members.
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He was just days from clocking out for the last time. Paul Roberts, a 63-year-old UPS worker in Missouri who'd planned to withdraw next Thursday after 44 years with the company, was struck and killed on Sept. 4 by a UPS vehicle at a customer care center in Earth City,...
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Paul Roberts had worked for UPS since he was 18 years old, his sister said
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