Amazon Driver Crashes Into Mailbox After Drinking BuzzBallz

The driver was fired and the company paid for the damaged mailbox.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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An Amazon driver near Waco, Texas is facing charges after he drove drunk and crashed his Amazon van into a mailbox. A woman saw him hit her mailbox, then drive off, so she chased him down the street. The husband said the mailbox was 'totally demolished' and the driver was trying to shove empty BuzzBallz down a storm drain to get rid of the evidence. Cops gave the driver a sobriety test, which he failed, and took him to jail. The company fired the driver and paid the couple for the damaged mailbox.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the risks of impaired driving, especially for delivery drivers who operate large vehicles. It also raises questions about Amazon's contractor policies and oversight to ensure the safety of its delivery operations.

The details

The incident occurred last Friday in the small town of China Spring near Waco, Texas. A woman saw the Amazon driver hit her family's large brick mailbox with an attached mailbox, completely demolishing it. The driver then tried to flee the scene, but the woman chased him down the street. The husband said the driver was drinking BuzzBallz, the ball-shaped cocktails sold in liquor stores, and was attempting to dispose of the empty containers by shoving them down a storm drain.

  • The incident occurred last Friday in China Spring, Texas.

The players

Amazon Driver

The unidentified Amazon driver was employed by an independent contractor that handles Amazon delivery routes, not directly by Amazon. He was fired by the contractor after the incident.

China Spring Resident

A China Spring resident witnessed the Amazon driver crash into their family's mailbox and chased the driver down the street.

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What they’re saying

“The mailbox was 'totally demolished.' It wasn't just a pole with a box on top. It was a big brick thing with a mailbox inside it. So he hit it pretty hard.”

— China Spring Resident (KCEN)

What’s next

The driver is facing charges for driving while intoxicated.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the need for rigorous safety protocols and oversight of delivery drivers, especially those working for contractors, to prevent impaired driving and protect public safety.