71-year-old man who died after crashing pickup truck into Bridgeview pool ID'd

Truck crashed into pool near village of Bridgeview Park District
Thursday, February 9, 2023
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- The 71-year-old man who died after crashing his pickup truck into a pool in south suburban Bridgeview has been identified.

Duane C. Smith of Bridgeview was driving in the area of 81st Street and Beloit Avenue about 6 a.m. when he had a health episode while returning from the hospital, Bridgeview spokesman Ray Hanania and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said.
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He lost control of his car and crashed into a pool near the Bridgeview Park District, the spokesman said.

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He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he died.
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The Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team responded to assist in the investigation.

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