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Former Patriots WR David Patten Dies at 47

Three-time Super Bowl champion David Patten died Thursday night at the age of 47.

According to The State, the Richland County, South Carolina coroner confirmed Patten's death and said he died after a motorcycle collision in his home state.

Per The State, the wreck occurred just after 9:30 p.m. Patten was on his motorcycle when he collided with a sedan, which then sideswiped a van, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol, via The State. The former NFL wide receiver died in the wreck.

Both the coroner's office and the highway patrol are investigating the death and collision, per The State.