DPD courier, 49, who was working seven-day weeks and up to 14 hours at a time ahead of Black Friday is found dead behind the wheel of his van
- Warren Norton, 49, was found dead in his vehicle working head of Black Friday
- Workers found him slumped over the wheel after he worked a 7-day week
- CPR and a defibrillator was used, but he was pronounced dead at the DPD depot
- Couriers are usually self-employed, delivering more than 150 parcels a day
A DPD courier died in his vehicle after working seven days a week in the run up to Black Friday, as the commercial holiday takes its toll on transport workers.
Warren Norton passed away at the age of 49 after working to try and deliver as many parcels as possible ahead of the November 25 holiday.
His colleagues found him slumped over the wheel in his Citroën van DPD depot yesterday morning in Dartford, Kent, according to The Sun.
Warren Norton, 49, was found dead in his vehicle working head of Black Friday. He had reportedly been working seven days a week to try and deliver as many parcels as possible ahead of Black Friday, which falls on November 25
‘Warren has been working all the hours under the sun recently to deliver as many parcels as he could,’ a source told the paper.
‘The managers try to coax you into working more days and longer hours because they know we’re self-employed.
‘The warehouse floor must be cleared of parcels at all costs.’
Workers who found him at first thought he was sleeping in his van from exhaustion. They tapped on the window when they spotted him, but he didn’t respond.
The other couriers smashed the window after he didn’t move, falling out of the van and on to the floor when they opened the door.
CPR and a defibrillator was used, but he was pronounced dead at the scene as he lay on the warehouse floor.
CPR and a defibrillator was used, but Norton was pronounced dead at the scene. He leaves behind a 14-year-old daughter
Norton, who leaves behind a 14-year-old daughter, worked for DPD for around two years.
Workers are often self employed, starting from 6am and working till late in the day, sometimes delivering more than 150 parcels per day.
‘Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this moment,’ said a DPD spokesperson.
Norton had worked for DPD for around two years. Couriers are often self employed, working long hours starting from 6am and ending till late in the day, with some delivering more than 150 parcels per day
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