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A woman was killed when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a tree Thursday afternoon in southwest suburban Chicago Ridge.

Cindy Schultz was driving southbound on Ridgeland Avenue near the intersection of 106th Street in Chicago Ridge about 1:15 p.m. when she drove off the road and struck a tree on the west side of the street, according to a statement from Chicago Ridge police.

She was the only person in the vehicle, and no one else was hurt, police said.