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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to Fix Dangerous 5-Way Intersections
On February 9th, a person was crossing Beechwood Boulevard in the north crosswalk at Wilkins Avenue in Squirrel Hill. A driver turning left from Wilkins onto Beechwood hit them in the crosswalk. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
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.
Gas Stations are Anti-Pedestrian Infrastructure
On January 9th, a driver hit a pedestrian while leaving a Sunoco gas station. The driver did not stop but was later caught by police. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital in critical condition.