Police Identify Woman Killed in Park Ridge Pedestrian Crash at Cumberland and Peterson

Overview

• The victim was identified as 65-year-old Park Ridge resident Katherine Baransky.
• A vehicle struck Baransky around 6:20–6:30 a.m. Saturday at South Cumberland Avenue and Peterson Avenue.
• She was transported to Lutheran General Hospital, where she died, according to police.
• The Park Ridge Police Department's Major Crash Unit is leading the investigation with no charges or citations issued.
• The intersection was closed for hours during on-scene work, and witnesses are asked to call 847-318-5252.