A “9-1-1” crew member who died last month while driving home after a 14-hour work day was killed by a heart attack, and not by drowsy driving, according to an autopsy report.
Rico Priem, 66, was driving home around 4:30 a.m. when his SUV drifted off the 57 freeway, hit a tree, went up an embankment, and flipped over.
His death came amid negotiations between the studios and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, and touched on a sensitive issue in those talks. The union has raised concerns that long hours can put workers at risk of falling asleep when they drive home, and has pushed for shorter days and longer rest breaks.
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