Three snow-related deaths reported in DuPage

Three DuPage residents, all men in their 60s, died from heart attacks suffered while shoveling snow, the county coroner's office reported Friday.

All the deaths occurred Wednesday.

A 69-year-old man collapsed while shoveling and was taken by ambulance to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. Despite aggressive lifesaving efforts, he died at 1:42 p.m., according to the coroner's report.

A 62-year-old Carol Stream man who went back into his house after suffering chest pains while clearing snow died shortly after 6 p.m. at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, despite lifesaving efforts.

A 69-year-old Glendale Heights man was found unresponsive by his wife a short time after returning to his house after shoveling snow for five hours. The Glendale Heights Police Department responded, and the man was pronounced dead at the home at 7:45 p.m.

The coroner's office is investigating the three snow-related deaths. Identities of the victims have not been released.