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2-year-old boy dies after Markham crash

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A 2-year-old south suburban boy died Saturday night after a traffic crash in Markham.

Quinten Devoe was pronounced dead at 9:59 p.m. at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey after the crash in the 2900 block of West 167th Street in Markham, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

An autopsy Sunday found he died of complications of head injuries in the crash and his death was ruled an accident.

Quinten was from the 2200 block of West 156th Place in Markham, authorities said.

Markham police did not immediately provide more details.

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