Tyesa Shawtae Smith, 42, was killed in a hit-and-run on July 4, 2023, while crossing the 1500 block of 3rd Avenue West in west Birmingham. The collision occurred at 11:44 p.m.; emergency responders pronounced Smith deceased at the scene. The driver did not stop and fled, and investigators from the Birmingham Police Department have not released a description of the vehicle or driver.

No arrests or public identifications of suspects have been announced. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the crash or the fleeing vehicle to contact the Birmingham Police Department to assist the ongoing investigation. Did anyone in the area that night see a vehicle or movement that could help identify the driver?