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A man was killed in multi-vehicle crash Sunday after experiencing a medical emergency on the Eisenhower Expressway on the West Side.
Byron McClain was westbound about 1:35 p.m. on Interstate 290 when he suffered an “unknown medical emergency” that caused him to veer out of his lane and crash into a concrete barrier, Illinois State Police said. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android and sign up for alerts.
McClain, 47, then veered into oncoming traffic and struck two vehicles, state police said.
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A man was died Sunday after suffering a medical emergency on the Eisenhower Expressway on the West Side and crashing into several other cars.
Byron McClain was westbound on Interstate 290 about 1:35 p.m. when he suffered an “unknown medical emergency” and crashed into a concrete barrier, Illinois State Police said.
McClain, 47, veered into oncoming traffic and struck two vehicles, state police said. He then struck a light pole before swerving back into the westbound lanes and hitting a third vehicle, according to state police.
McClain was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, state police said. Autopsy results were pending, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
Stephen Ferguson, director of the Men’s Department at the Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention, receives grocery donations from Senior Lieutenant Byron McCLain, commanding officer of the Harbour Patrol Unit (HPU) and Chief Petty Officer Theodore Thompson, at the HPU facility on December 11, 2020. (RBDF PHOTO: ABLE SEAMAN FREDRICK RUSSELL)
NASSAU, BAHAMAS The Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) Harbour Patrol Unit (HPU) recently donated grocery items to The Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention.
The supplies included items such as canned goods, rice, cereal and bread.
Led by Senior Lieutenant Byron McCLain, commanding officer of the HPU Unit, and Chief Petty Officer Theodore Thompson on December 11, 2020, the officers and marines presented the collected items to Director of the Men’s Department Stephen Ferguson, who expressed gratitude for the donation.