Oak Forest Man in Crash Died From Unrelated Heart Problems (Updated)
David Van Heel, 50, died early Friday, the county medical examiner's office reports, days after being involved in a four-vehicle accident. An autopsy Saturday listed the cause of death as heart problems unrelated to the crash, Sun-Times Media reports.
UPDATED: 6:18 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 An Oak Forest man died Friday morning, days after being involved in a four-vehicle crash at the intersection of 159th Street and Oak Park Avenue in Tinley Park, the county medical examiner's office reports. David Van Heel, 50, of the 15100 block of Spruce Lane in Oak Forest, was pronounced dead at Palos Community Hospital early Friday, Oct. 19, the Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed. His body also had been released to the family, a representative from the agency said. READ: 5 Hurt in Series of Morning Car Crashes An autopsy performed Saturday determined Van Heel died of a myocardial infarction—or heart attack—with heart disease listed as a secondary cause, according to a Sun-Times Media …
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Bob Laird
10:40 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
50 years old is just way too young for this. we should let our friends and family know every day how we feel about them because we may not be able to tomorrow. my deepest sympathy to his family. more ›