

A U.S. Postal Service carrier remained in critical condition Wednesday after being pinned between his truck and a car in Boyle Heights, severing his legs, Los Angeles police said.

The incident was reported about noon Tuesday in the 1100 block of Prado Street, said LAPD spokeswoman Karen Rayner. The driver, who was not immediately identified, was driving on a suspended license but was not taken into custody.

One of the early theories is the driver might have fallen asleep, but the investigation is ongoing, Rayner said, noting charges could be filed at a later date.

The postal carrier was standing behind his truck when the driver of the car veered into him. The impact cut his legs off, authorities said.