UPDATE: Woman Charged With Murder After Hitting Pedestrian on Interstate in Tuscaloosa

The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is charging a woman with murder after she allegedly struck a pedestrian on Interstate 20/59 Tuesday morning.

As the Thread previously reported, a pedestrian was seriously injured around 11 a.m. Tuesday when they were struck by a vehicle heading west on the interstate near Exit 76 at Skyland Boulevard.

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Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the VCU, said the victim, identified as 27-year-old Dennis Melton, was found trapped under the vehicle that struck him. The Dempolis man was rushed to DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa for treatment of his wounds but died a short time later.

The incident was originally treated as an accident, but Sellers said after investigation, the VCU has reason to believe the collision was intentional.

The driver, Angelica Quintana, a 28-year-old Demopolis woman, was arrested Tuesday evening and charged with murder.

She was placed in the Tuscaloosa County Jail, where her bond was set at $500,000.

Sellers said the driver and victim were in a "domestic relationship" that may have played a role in the killing.

Stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread for more updates on this case if and when they are made available.