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.
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.