(City of Brawley issues a comment on the death of a City Employee)....A 64-year-old old employee had been found unresponsive Saturday at the Water Treatment Plant.

Emergency services was called, but the man was pronounced dead. The statement issued by the city confirms the incident, and the city expresses their sorrow for the loss. They say they are providing support to the bereaved family, and the city's team is assisting colleagues who are mourning the loss. The city says, as part of their standard emergency response, they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. They are working with the Imperial County Coroner's Office and the California Occupational Safety and Health to determine the cause of the death. The city says they are committed to discovering all the answers, with safety being their foremost priority. They say they are focused on the well-being of the family and employees affected by this incident. The statement says to maintain the investigations integrity and respect the family's privacy, they will refrain from further comment.