Palatine High School student dies from injuries suffered in bike accident

Thursday, April 23, 2020
PALATINE, Ill. (WLS) -- A northwest suburban community is mourning the loss a 16-year-old student who died after a bike accident.

Palatine High School student Andrew Marton died Tuesday from injuries he suffered in the crash last weekend.

Palatine High School student dies from injuries suffered in bike accident

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The teen was wearing a helmet when he crashed near his Palatine home on Saturday, the Daily Herald reported.

Marisa Marton described her son as an "extremely hardworking young man."

She told ABC 7 that Andrew was a four-sport athlete and a straight A student.



"He reffed hockey, caddied golf, and mowed lawns," Marisa Marton said. "He was unconditionally loyal to his friends and family. He was the best big brother to Zach."
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Marton's family, friends and peers held a vigil for the teen outside Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge on Wednesday, the northwest suburban newspaper reported.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help his family cover medical expenses.
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