A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after police say he downed at least a dozen beers before getting behind the wheel and slamming into an 11-year-old girl in a deadly DUI crash last summer.
Jeffrey Glowatski, 65, of Natrona Heights, is accused of killing Roxanne Bonnoni in August 2024, just minutes after leaving the Boots Bar in Brackenridge. According to investigators, Glowatski spent nearly five hours drinking at two different bars that afternoon, tossing back beers from 2:45 p.m. until about 7:15 p.m. When he pulled out of Boots Bar in his Jeep Patriot, police say he struck Roxanne as she crossed Kuntz Street in front of her Harrison Township home.
Roxanne, who was hearing impaired, had been playing outside when the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. One witness said he rushed over to stop Glowatski from leaving. “I told him to turn the car off and give me the keys,” Jack Howard told TribLive. “I didn’t want him to leave.”
Officers on the scene reported Glowatski’s speech was slurred and noted he refused sobriety tests. A blood draw later revealed his blood alcohol content was 0.153%, nearly double the legal limit.
The tragedy unfolded in full view of Roxanne’s father, who tried desperately to save her. A GoFundMe set up by her mother described the heartbreak: “Her father, Anthony Csizmadia, witnessed it happen and rushed to her, picking her up, holding her, and calling for help. Unfortunately, nothing could be done to save her.”
Nearly a year later, prosecutors have charged Glowatski with DUI and careless driving. He has not, however, been charged directly in connection with Roxanne’s death, something her family continues to struggle with.
“Recognizing there is nothing that will bring Roxanne back, the family is somewhat heartened by the diligence of the District Attorney’s Office and the prosecuting officers who have worked tirelessly to bring this family some justice,” their attorney, Fred Rabner, said in a statement.
Roxanne was preparing to start classes at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf before her life was cut short. Her obituary remembered her as a bright, creative child who loved drawing, cheerleading, soccer, ice cream, and making her family laugh with her goofy sense of humor.
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