North Hills postal worker found dead in vehicle amid record temperatures

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. (KABC) -- Last week's extreme heat may be to blame for the death of a postal carrier who was found dead in her mail truck.

Peggy Frank, 63, of North Hills was found unresponsive Friday while seated in a postal vehicle in Woodland Hills, according to the L.A. Daily News.

Investigators are awaiting the results of additional tests to confirm her cause of death.

Temperatures in Woodland Hills broke a record on Friday, rising to more than 115 degrees.