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2 killed in Richton Park crash

The crash happened about 10 p.m. in the 22500 block of Governors Highway, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

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Two people were killed in a crash Thursday in south suburban Richton Park.

The crash happened about 10 p.m. in the 22500 block of Governors Highway, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Two people died in the crash, the medical examiner’s office said. While they haven’t been identified, autopsies conducted Friday ruled their deaths an accident.

Richton Park police did not respond to a request for details.

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