LUFKIN, TEXAS—
USPS
Roadway collision-moving in same direction · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee was delivering mail on a mail route. She was moving the postal truck to the next stop when she heard loud engines approaching her vehicle. The racing car was unable to stop before hitting the rear end of the postal vehicle. After impact, the postal vehicle traveled approximately 40 feet. The employee was hospitalized for broken ribs and a broken collar bone.
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