In the late evening hours of Friday, August 30, 2024, the life of 48-year-old April Rosella Barton was tragically cut short in a fatal hit-and-run incident in Birmingham, Alabama. The female pedestrian was attempting to cross the street at the intersection of Princeton Avenue Southwest and Lomb Avenue Southwest at approximately 10:30 p.m. when she was struck by a vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle that hit Barton did not stop to render aid and fled the scene, leaving her with
catastrophic injuries. Emergency services were called, but Barton was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:58 p.m. The incident launched an investigation by local authorities who are actively searching for the driver responsible for her death.
As of early 2025, the search for the suspect in the hit-and-run continues. Authorities have not released a description of the vehicle or any potential suspects. The investigation remains ongoing, and no arrests have been made in connection with the death of April Rosella Barton.
