INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, September 26 — On September 14, BLET member Shane T. McDonald of Division 46 (Albany, N.Y.) was severely injured in a CSX yard accident near Syracuse, N.Y., and a GoFundMe account has been established to help him and his family with medical and living expenses.
Mark Krajewski, Local Chairman of Division 46, reports that Brother McDonald, 45, lost his right leg in the accident. Brother McDonald joined the BLET on March 1, 2014, and was working as a conductor at the time of the accident.
Brother McDonald and his wife Michelle have four children: Natalie, Aden, Colin and Brynn. The GoFundMe page was established by Brother McDonald’s sister Helen.
To assist the family during this difficult time, please visit: https://www.gofundme.com/4g1mbog .