Unreported accident

[numberonedriver]

A driver in our center backed into a water main pipe outside a mcdonalds causing it to burst last Wednesday night, forcing them to shutdown for repairs to be made.
The police and fire department were called to the scene. The driver did not call the center or notify management. Management was not made aware of the situation until they got a call from pd the next day. The driver was immediately pulled off route and terminated. His excuse for not reporting was that there were no managers in the center at the time of the accident (lame excuse).
This was a 25 year driver. What do guys think are his chances of getting his job back. Also let this be an example that if you have an accident big or small report it immediately it could save your career.

 

[Over 70]

Lmao

 

[MECH-lift]

Tell him , STOP RUNNING

 

[Indecisi0n]

Mmmmmmm McDonald's.

 

[MyTripisCut]

Tell him , STOP RUNNING

Mmmmmmm McDonald's.

Maybe that why he was running?

 

[upschuck]

0.005%

 

[Indecisi0n]

Maybe that why he was running?

Because he ate McDonald's and have explosive diarrhea?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Am I the only one who sees all of the holes in the OP’s story?

There is no way that a driver, whether a newbie or 25 year veteran, is not going to call in an accident that causes a fast food restaurant to close down.

There is no way that the police waited until the following day to call UPS. Every Mickey D’s that I have ever been to has cameras all over the place and one of the first things that would have been was review the footage.

The driver was not instantly terminated—he was taken out of service pending investigation.

The only part of his story that had any plausibility was the last sentence.

 

[Brownsocks]

Am I the only one who sees all of the holes in the OP’s story?

There is no way that a driver, whether a newbie or 25 year veteran, is not going to call in an accident that causes a fast food restaurant to close down.

There is no way that the police waited until the following day to call UPS. Every Mickey D’s that I have ever been to has cameras all over the place and one of the first things that would have been was review the footage.

The driver was not instantly terminated—he was taken out of service pending investigation.

The only part of his story that had any plausibility was the last sentence.

It was probably late and the pd couldnt reach UPS until the next day?
I know I have 1 center manager, 4 ORS, 3 safety committee members and OMS in my contacts so no management at center is no excuse for non reporting.
After 25 years maybe he just said screw it.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Blame it on the car wash.

 

[bottomups]

Blame it on the car wash.

Who washes package cars anymore?

 

[PT Car Washer]

Who washes package cars anymore?

I do when I want the extra time.

 

[The Driver]

Tell him , STOP RUNNING

I think management made that decision for him already.

 

[bottomups]

I do when I want the extra time.

Guess nobody wants extra hours in my center. My only hope for a washed PC is the rain.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Guess nobody wants extra hours in my center. My only hope for a washed PC is the rain.

The other car washers all have smart phones to play with.

 

[Coldworld]

Am I the only one who sees all of the holes in the OP’s story?

There is no way that a driver, whether a newbie or 25 year veteran, is not going to call in an accident that causes a fast food restaurant to close down.

There is no way that the police waited until the following day to call UPS. Every Mickey D’s that I have ever been to has cameras all over the place and one of the first things that would have been was review the footage.

The driver was not instantly terminated—he was taken out of service pending investigation.

The only part of his story that had any plausibility was the last sentence.

You don’t think a veteran can make stupid decisions???... might want to look in the mirror buddy...

 

[Coldworld]

Guess nobody wants extra hours in my center. My only hope for a washed PC is the rain.

They can wash 100 tractors in my Dept once a day...always find it ridiculous that they can only wash a package car once every 2 weeks....

 

[Cactus]

Am I the only one who sees all of the holes in the OP’s story?

There is no way that a driver, whether a newbie or 25 year veteran, is not going to call in an accident that causes a fast food restaurant to close down.

There is no way that the police waited until the following day to call UPS. Every Mickey D’s that I have ever been to has cameras all over the place and one of the first things that would have been was review the footage.

The driver was not instantly terminated—he was taken out of service pending investigation.

The only part of his story that had any plausibility was the last sentence.

Thank you so much for your full investigation Elliott Ness.

 

[mike1646]

A lot of the calls to UPS are made to the 1800 number and not to the local center.

 

[burrheadd]

A lot of the calls to UPS are made to the 1800 number and not to the local center.

Good to know

Smh!!