Damion Jermaine Gardner, a 43-year-old male, was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Birmingham, Alabama. His body was found on the morning of Sunday, March 12, 2023. The discovery was made in the 800 block of Arkadelphia Road, in the vicinity of Birmingham-Southern College. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office later identified the victim.
According to reports from the Birmingham Police Department, Gardner was a pedestrian at the time of the incident.
He had been standing on the grassy shoulder of the road when an unidentified vehicle struck him. The driver of the vehicle did not remain at the scene after the collision, leaving Gardner with fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the location where he was found. An obituary for a Damien Jermaine Gardner, born on May 21, 1979, lists his date of death as March 11, 2023.
The Birmingham Police Department's investigation into the fatal hit-and-run is ongoing. To date, there has been no public identification of a suspect or any suspects in the case. No arrests have been announced in connection with the death of Damion Jermaine Gardner. The authorities have not released any further details regarding the vehicle involved or the circumstances leading up to the tragic event. The investigation remains active as they continue to seek information from the public.
