In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 11, 2023, tragedy struck a Birmingham man, James Lee Brown Jr., a 53-year-old male, whose life was cut short in a sudden and senseless act. Brown had been experiencing car trouble and was waiting for a friend to arrive with assistance on the 100 block of Roebuck Drive. As he stood outside his disabled vehicle, another vehicle struck him and fled the scene.
The impact of the collision was devastating, and Brown was pronounced dead at the scene
at 5:02 a.m. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office later confirmed his identity. The vehicle that struck Brown did not stop to render aid, leaving him to be discovered by passersby. The Birmingham Police Department was notified and promptly began an investigation into the fatal hit-and-run.
As of now, the investigation into the death of James Lee Brown Jr. remains ongoing. Authorities have not released any information regarding a suspect or the vehicle involved in the incident. No arrests have been made in connection with the case, and the Birmingham Police Department continues to seek information from the public that could lead to the apprehension of the individual responsible for this tragic event.
