Girl in Natrona Killed by Driver
On August 20 at 7:20 PM, 11-year-old Roxanne Bonnoni crossed North Canal Street in Natrona on her way home from the park when she was hit by a driver. Emergency medical services were called and tried to save her, but she died at the scene. The driver stayed on site and has not been charged, although Roxanne’s mother claims that he was intoxicated.
Bus Rider Hit by Driver in Strip District
On August 19 at 8:00 AM, a bus rider got off the bus at the corner of Liberty Avenue and 25th Street. He ran across the street, unaware of traffic, and was hit by a driver. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with authorities while the bus rider was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Child on Bike Killed in Homewood
On Sunday August 18 at 5:30 PM, nine-year-old Courtney Carter was riding her bike near the intersection of Rosedale Street and Tacoma Street in Homewood. Witnesses say that she was riding on a side street and crossed at the intersection when she was struck by a driver in an SUV. She was taken to Children’s Hospital in critical condition. At 6:24, she was pronounced deceased. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police, and as of this writing has not been charged.
Second Hit-and-Run in Less Than a Week in Butler County
On August 14 at about 11:30 PM, a woman was walking north along Fisher Road in Jefferson Township in Butler County, about a half mile north of the Saxonburg Borough boundary, when she was hit by a driver in a red Jeep SUV who then fled the scene. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital.
Harmony Borough Driver Hits Kid on Bike, Flees the Scene
On August 9th, a boy participating in a summer triathlon camp at Zelienople Community Park rode his bike through the intersection of Highland Avenue and Pittsburgh Street in Harmony Borough when he was hit by a driver, who then fled the scene. Camp counselors helped the boy off the pavement and took care of him until paramedics arrived and took him to the hospital. Fortunately, the boy only suffered cuts and bruises and was released from the hospital later that day.
Two Kids Sent to Hospital after Tarentum Crash
On August 2, sisters 14-year-old Alei Luther and 11-year-old Natalie Orr were at the park at the corner of 9th Avenue and PA 366 in Tarentum with their cousin, 15-year-old Riley Myers. As they crossed in the crosswalk on PA 366 to head home, a driver “came out of nowhere” and hit Alei and Natalie. Alei suffered a broken finger and a broken leg, which needed to have a metal rod surgically implanted. “I tried getting up because I saw Natalie on the ground,” she said. “Then, I tried to get up to get to her, but I couldn’t get up.” Natalie suffered a broken pelvis and several broken ribs, as well as a punctured lung. Riley, who was uninjured, immediately ran to the girl’s home to get their mother. “I thought [Natalie] was dead,” she said. According to Tarentum Police, the driver wasn’t speeding, and stayed at the scene of the crash. Alei has since showed signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, including recurring nightmares of the crash. “I can’t go back up there,” she said.
Pedestrian Hit by Driver In Front of Children’s Hospital
At around midnight on July 28, a driver hit a pedestrian at the corner of 44th and Penn Avenue, in front of Children’s Hospital. The adult pedestrian was taken to another hospital in critical condition. The driver stayed at the scene, cooperated with police, and is not currently being charged.
Driver Hits Pedestrian Downtown
On July 20, just before 10:00 PM, a driver hit a pedestrian at 6th Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard, breaking her leg. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital in serious condition, while the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.
Bicyclist Injured in Hit-and-Run Downtown
On July 21, at approximately 5:30 PM, the driver of a green Ford Escape hit a cyclist at Commonwealth Place and the Boulevard of the Allies. The driver then fled the scene. The cyclist experienced “abrasions and bruises” and was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Garbage Truck Strikes, Injures Woman in Wheelchair
On July 19th, shortly after 9:30 AM, Donna Goldinger began to cross Brownsville Road in her electric wheelchair, from in front of Pete’s Beer Distribution to the Carnegie Library at the corner of Matthews Avenue. When she was nearly across, she was struck by the driver of a City garbage truck. She suffered a serious compound leg fracture and was taken to the hospital. The driver of the garbage truck has been tested for the use of drugs or alcohol and put on desk duty pending the outcome of an investigation.
Car Crash on Babcock Boulevard Injures Cyclist
On June 30th at 7:30 PM, a cyclist was hit and injured by a driver at Thompson Run Road. It is unclear at this time if either party did anything unsafe or illegal.
Pedestrian Injured in Crash on Fifth Avenue
On June 30, at around 9:45 PM, there was a crash between a driver and a young woman on Fifth Avenue near Wilkins Avenue. Police report that the driver had the right of way, and that “the pedestrian walked out in front of the car.”
Toddler injured in crash on Route 51
On June 22, Shawnae Galberth was staying at the Econo Lodge on Route 51 in Jefferson Hills with her three children. When her two- and three-year-olds fell asleep, she and her third child walked to a convenience store to get food for the next day. While they were out, the two- and three-year-olds woke up, left their room, and began to walk along Route 51, where the three-year-old was struck by a driver.
Pedestrian Killed on Route 119
Dorian Mills was walking on the southbound side of Route 119 in Bullskin Township at 2:15 AM on Saturday, June 22, when he was struck and killed by the driver of an SUV. The driver is not expected to be charged.
Driver falls asleep at the wheel and kills a man
Dave Roenigk’s family owns a school bus company located on a bend in Ekastown Road in Buffalo Township. On June 19, he was mowing the grass on their property when a driver fell asleep at the wheel and failed to navigate the bend, crashed into Roenigk, and killed him.
Crash on Cole Road Kills 13-Year-old
On Friday, May 24, at about 7:00 P.M, Dylan Turbi and a friend were biking west on Cole Road in Buffalo Township when they were struck by a driver, killing Dylan and injuring his friend.
PennDOT Customer Care Says to Take Your Concerns Somewhere Else
PennDOT has a website devoted to your concerns, but the responses you get suggest they are anything but concerned.
Bike Demonstration Leads Pittsburgh Police to Prove Protestors’ Point
On February 16, a bike rider was hit by a driver as they tried to navigate between the Penn Avenue cycle track and the Smallman Street bike lanes. This crash has reignited a discussion among activists to extend the Penn Avenue cycle track to Lawrenceville. They organized a demonstration at the crash site on February 28. While media organizations were notified, the police and the City were not.
6-Year-Old Killed Crossing Street to School Bus Stop
On the morning of February 24 in North Belle Vernon, 6-year-old Aria Woznick left for school with her older siblings. According to police, she walked out of her house, reached the sidewalk on Fayette Street, started to cross, and was hit by the driver of a car. Parents did their best to help before a helicopter could arrive to take her to UPMC Children’s Hospital, where she died. A family friend has set up a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs.