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.
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.
Teen Getting Ice Cream Killed by Driver
Around 7:30 on the night of February 5th, Bailey Lentz Veitch walked to the Dairy Queen on East Crawford Avenue in Connellsville. After picking up some ice cream, she began walking south towards her home. At the same time, Mark Lucic, who was on his way home to Ontario from Seven Springs Mountain Resort, drove his 2005 GMC Sierra pickup truck south on Crawford. Lucic had been drinking and later told police he had no memories of what happened that day.
Pedestrian Injured at Beechwood and Wilkins has Died
Emily Johanna Hoffman, who was hit by a driver while crossing Beechwood Boulevard at Wilkins Avenue on February 9th, died from her injuries on February 17th. Her friends and family have created a GoFundMe to establish scholarships in her name.
Five Pedestrians Struck, Two Killed in One Weekend
On the weekend of January 13th to 16th, five pedestrians were hit by drivers, and two were killed.
Pedestrian Killed on the Birmingham Bridge
On January 11th, a driver hit and killed a pedestrian at the north end of the Birmingham Bridge.