Abbey Bott's Death, Fatal BNSF Collisions Among 2013's Most-Read Stories: Year in Review

In reverse order, here are the Top 10 most read stories on Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Patch in 2013, according to our reader metrics. 

10. Male Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by BNSF Metra Train in Westmont: Trains resumed slowly through the area Thursday evening as police continued their investigation. (Story published March 7.)

9. Hinsdale Man, 48, Dead After Oak Brook Car Crash: The accident took place along Salt Creek on Spring Road early Sunday morning. (Story published Sept. 23.)

8. Body Found in Salt Creek at Graue Mill: The discovery was made Thursday. DuPage County officials are trying to identify the body. (Story published April 18.)

7. Abbey Bott's Family Releases Statement to Hinsdale Central Community: Abbey Bott, who graduated from Hinsdale Central last spring, was found dead Sunday afternoon in her Indiana University dorm. (Story published Oct. 7.)

6. Abbey Bott Had 'Contagious Smile,' 'Comforting Persona': Users on Facebook and Twitter wrote tributes to Abigail Bott, the 18-year-old Clarendon Hills teen found dead in her Indiana University dorm Sunday. (Story published Oct. 7.)

5. Clarendon Hills Man, 42, Dies After Being Hit By Train in Hinsdale: Hinsdale Police Chief Brad Bloom said it appears the man intended to be struck; the train was carrying passengers and was passing through the West Hinsdale train station when it hit the man. (Story published March 19.) 

4. Abbey Bott Died of 'Accidental Overdose,' Coroner Says: The Indiana University freshman from Clarendon Hills was found dead in her dorm room last month. (Story published Nov. 14.)

3. Driver In Weekend Crash That Killed Hinsdale Man Charged: Bond is set at $750,000 for William Decero, who was charged with aggravated DUI after a car crash that killed Hinsdale resident Thomas Fitzsimons Sunday morning. (Story published Sept. 24.)

2. IU Student From Clarendon Hills Found Dead: Hinsdale Central grad Abbey Bott was a freshman at Indiana University. (Story published Oct. 7.) 

1. Former ABC 7 News Anchor Selling Hinsdale Home: The Chicago Tribune reported Sylvia Perez's decision and Patch featured the news as a Tweet of Note. (Story published Aug. 1.)