Oren Christopher Austin, 43, killed and driver Jeremy Rashad Bailey, 28, charged in hit-and-run pedestrian collision at 9th Avenue and 25th Street North in Bessemer, Alabama
Man charged with manslaughter in fatal hit-and-run of pedestrian in Bessemer
Bessemer police investigators said they have evidence to prove Bailey was operating a black Chevrolet Equinox in a reckless manner prior to striking and killing Oren Christopher Austin, 43, of Bessemer on April 6.
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