Friday, January 18, 2013
Debbie Solko's sister, Christine Beilstein, was killed in an accident last year. Now, she's starting a petition to make sure families in similar situations get justice.
The family of a Plum woman who died in a car accident has created a petition in the hopes of increasing the jail sentence for those accused of driving drunk and killing someone in the process. Debbie Solko, a Plum native, has created the petition in honor of her sister, Christine Beilstein. Beilstein, 45, of Plum Borough was pronounced dead at the scene of a May 12, 2012, head-on collision on Milltown Road in Penn Hills—very close to the Plum border. Her young son, Justin, who was 9 at the time of the accident and is a fourth-grader at Regency Park Elementary, has continued to be treated for injuries sustained in the crash. The driver, Duane Woodson, 51, was sentenced to 5 to 10 years in prison earlier this month. He pleaded guilty to …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Christine Beilstein of Plum was killed in May after a car accident in Penn Hills.
A Point Breeze man has been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to several charges stemming from a May 12, 2012, car accident in Penn Hills that killed a Plum woman and injured her young son. Duane Woodson, 51, is facing 5 to 10 years in prison, according to court documents. In October, he pleaded guilty to charges of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence, aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, vehicular homicide, aggravated assault by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, driving under the influence with a suspended license, driving with a suspended license, two counts of accidents involving death, two counts of accidents involving death while not being properly licensed, three counts of driving …
Monday, October 29, 2012
This parade was on Sunday and benefited a great local cause!
The second-annual Plum Borough Education Association Festival in the Park was held on Sunday at Boyce Park, and there was no shortage of great Halloween costumes. This year's festival—held in memory of Kimberly, Brenna and Mikaela Griffith of Plum, who all drowned in during a flash flood on Washington Boulevard last year—benefited the Beilstein family of Plum. Donations will go toward the Beilstein Children Memorial Fund, which was created in May after Christine Beilstein, 45, died in a tragic car accident in Penn Hills. Beilstein's 9-year-old son, Justin, suffered serious injuries in the crash and continues to receive treatment for them. Justin is a fourth-grader at Regency Park Elementary School. Did you attend the festival and parade? …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Christine Beilstein of Plum died in May after a crash in Penn Hills. Her young son also was injured.
A Point Breeze man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from a May 12 accident in Penn Hills that killed a Plum woman and injured her young son. On Monday, Duane Woodson, 51, pleaded guilty to charges of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence, aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, vehicular homicide, aggravated assault by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, driving under the influence with a suspended license, driving with a suspended license, two counts of accidents involving death, two counts of accidents involving death while not being properly licensed, three counts of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and four traffic violations. Woodson is being held at…
Thursday, May 24, 2012
A Penn Hills man released a statement saying his son will undergo surgery for injuries sustained in a car accident that killed his mother.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
A nine-year-old who sustained injuries in a Penn Hills car accident that killed his mother earlier this month is expected to undergo surgery. Children's Hospital released a statement Thursday on behalf of the boy's father, William Beilstein, saying that his son Justin is expected to undergo surgery for a broken femur. According to the statement, William Beilstein wanted to clarify earlier reports of his son's condition after the May 12 accident. Beilstein said he would not be interviewed about the matter. A funeral was held last week for Christine Beilstein, 45, who died in the accident.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Christine Beilstein, 45, of Plum was killed in an accident on Saturday. Funeral arrangements have been made for this week.
Christine Beilstein, 45, of the Regency Park neighborhood in Plum Borough, died tragically on Saturday, May 12, after a car accident in Penn Hills. According to her obituary, Beilstein was the cherished mother of Jacob and Justin Beilstein; the beloved daughter of John and Patricia Konop; and sister of Debbie (Carl) Solko, John Konop, and Patricia (Anthony) LaMorte. Beilstein also is survived by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, a great nephew and loving fiance, Ricky Kirchartz. Friends will be received Wednesday, May 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at Soxman Funeral Homes, Roth Chapel, 7450 Saltsburg Road in Penn Hills. A Blessing Service will be held Thursday, May 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Januarius Church. She will be buried at Plum …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Christine Beilstein, 45, of Plum was killed in an accident on Saturday. Her son was injured and taken to Children's Hospital.
A Plum woman has died and her son was injured after a head-on collision on Milltown Road in Penn Hills Saturday. Just after 1 p.m., a tow truck driven by Duane Charles Woodson of Point Breeze crossed the center line on the road and crashed into a car. The driver of the car, Christine Beilstein, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the county medical examiner's office. Her 9-year-old son was flown to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, police said the boy was listed in critical condition with severe head trauma. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Woodson attempted to leave the accident scene on foot after the collision. Allegheny County Police have charged Woodson, 50, with …
Debbie Solko
2:06 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013
Thank you! I encourage EVERYONE to sign this petition! If this happened to YOUR loved one - what sentence would YOU want. Remember the old saying, "If you're going to do the crime - do the time"? Well, help make THESE criminals DO THE TIME! more ›