June 28th, 2009 
Shawn McAllister 
Posted in From: kcstar.com
A 61-year-old Grain Valley woman was killed in a Saturday afternoon crash that involved former Chiefs offensive lineman Rich Baldinger.
Marilyn L. Walters was killed when the Saturn she in which she was riding was struck by a Dodge driven by Baldinger at 2:15 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 40 and Bowlin Road in eastern Jackson County, according to a Missouri Highway Patrol report.
The Saturn, driven by Jerry Walters, was heading east on U.S. 40 when it was hit by the Dodge, which was going north on Bowlin Road. Jerry Walters was moderately hurt and was taken to the hospital.
Another woman in the Saturn, Christina Hainley, 29, of Pleasant Hill, was moderately injured and taken to a hospital for treatment.
Baldinger, 49, played in the National Football League from 1982-93. He spent most of his career with the Chiefs, starting 103 games. He has also worked as a television football commentator.
A phone message for Baldinger was not immediately returned Saturday night. No charges have been filed yet in the crash.
