Authorities ID pedestrian killed in Bessemer Road hit-and-run

Authorities ID pedestrian killed in Bessemer Road hit-and-run

Authorities have released the name of a pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run Sunday night in west Birmingham.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Geremy Earl Fantroy. He was 43 and lived in Birmingham.

The deadly crash happened about 11:40 p.m. in the 1700 block of Bessemer Road.

Fantroy was pronounced dead on the scene at 11:50 p.m.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said the vehicle that struck the man left the scene.

Birmingham police are investigating. No arrests have been announced.