Family of DPW worker who died of heatstroke says it was ‘completely preventable’

Source: The Baltimore Banner / Ronica Edwards

After a Baltimore sanitation worker died on the job from overheating 10 days ago, his family spoke publicly for the first time Monday, saying his death was a needless tragedy.

“Ronald was the backbone and heartbeat of our family,” said Renee Meredith, an aunt of Ronald Silver II, 36, who died from hyperthermia on Aug. 2. “And he was taken from us long before his time in what was a completely preventable death.”

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