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28-year-old woman dies after Richton Park crash

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A 28-year-old woman died Saturday after she was involved in a crash in south suburban Richton Park.

Christine A. Patton was involved in a crash at Sauk Trail and Ridgeland Avenue in Richton Park, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

She was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:35 a.m., according to the medical examiner’s office. She lived in the 2800 block of East Sauk Trail in Sauk Village.

An autopsy Sunday found she died of multiple injuries in a motor vehicle collision, and her death was ruled an accident.

Richton Park police did not respond to requests for information.

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