Former Patriots Wide Receiver David Patten Dies at 47

Washington Redskins wide receiver David Patten (80) catches a pass in the end zone past Denver Broncos defender cornerback Darrent Williams in the first quarter in Denver, Colo., on Oct. 9, 2005. Rick Wilking/Reuters

Former NFL wide receiver David Patten, who won three Super Bowl championships with the New England Patriots, died Thursday night. He was 47.

Richland County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement Patten was killed in a crash Thursday night outside of Columbia, South Carolina. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the accident involved two other vehicles.