A truck driver from Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works Environmental Services Bureau has died from covid-19, officials said Wednesday.
He is the first city employee to die from the coronavirus, officials said.
“I am praying for his family, friends and co-workers in these tragic times. The pandemic may be global but it’s still hitting us very close to home,” Mayor Bill Peduto said in a statement.
The man, who was not identified, began working for the city in 1995. Officials said he did not contract covid-19 while working, but did not elaborate on how he became ill.
Black ribbon decals will be affixed to refuse and recycling trucks in the man’s memory.
Tonight all Environmental Services trucks were outfitted with black ribbons in honor of our lost team member. pic.twitter.com/ZwMrAN7GBS
— Daniel Gilman (@danielgilman) April 15, 2020
