42-year-old woman killed in west Birmingham hit-and-run
A woman was killed late Tuesday night in a hit-and-run in west Birmingham.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the fatality victim as Tyesa Shawtae Smith. She was 42.
The wreck happened at 11:44 p.m. in the 1500 block of Third Avenue West.
Authorities said Smith was crossing the road when she was struck by a vehicle that did not stop. She was pronounced dead on the scene at 11:57 p.m.
Birmingham police are investigating.