The coroner has released the identity of a U.S. Postal Service worker in his 40s who collapsed and died at his work near Lake Forest as the postal service says they are saddened by his death.
The Libertyville Fire Department responded around 9:02 p.m. Monday to the U.S. Post Office Carrier Annex, 27848 Bradley Road in unincorporated Lake Forest, for a report of a medical emergency.
Coroner’s officials said a postal worker collapsed in the parking lot of his workplace.
He appeared to be having a medical event, which was witnessed by a co-worker who called 911.
Lake County Chief Deputy Coroner Steve Newton identified him on Friday as Christopher Montano, 46, of Waukegan.
Paramedics arrived and found Montano unresponsive. Lifesaving measures were performed but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Paramedics transported Montano to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville where the coroner’s office responded and took possession of him.
An autopsy was performed on Wednesday on Montano, who had a significant cardiac history, Newton said.
The preliminary autopsy results show the death appeared to be natural and likely related to a cardiac condition.
The coroner’s office initially withheld Montano’s identity as they worked to get in contact with his next of kin.
A U.S. Post Office Carrier Annex is a postal facility where mail carriers typically start and end their routes and where mail is sorted. It usually does not offer window service for customers.
“We are saddened to learn of the death of one of our own employees and coworkers,” a spokesperson for the U.S. Postal Service told Lake and McHenry County Scanner.
Montano was a letter carrier and was a 10-year veteran of the Postal Service.
“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends, including the many people he worked with at the Postal Service,” the spokesperson said.