Aubrey, TX, July 27, 2026 — A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier died after collapsing while delivering mail in North Texas during an extreme heat wave, prompting federal and postal investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Umeshkumar Thakkar, 58, of Aubrey, Texas, was found unconscious in his postal vehicle on July 20 while working his route in Little Elm, about 40 miles north of Dallas. Emergency crews responded to the 1600 block of Thornhill Lane around 2 p.m. and performed CPR, but Thakkar was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not yet determined the cause of death. However, the incident occurred as North Texas was under an extreme heat warning, with temperatures soaring into the triple digits…