ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE 11/19/2025 11:20 a.m.:
Roanoke Police have arrested a woman in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in the city’s Northwest area.
The Roanoke Police Department Major Crash Team is investigating the incident, which occurred on Oct. 8, 2025, around 7:34 p.m. in the 1600 block of Hershberger Road NW. Officers found a man with serious injuries at the scene. He was transported to a local hospital but died nearly a month later, on Nov. 3.
The victim was identified as 52-year-old Tyrone Cross of Roanoke.
According to the initial investigation, a black SUV was traveling east on Hershberger Road when Cross attempted to cross outside a crosswalk from the north to the south side of the road. The SUV struck him as he entered the middle eastbound lane and then fled the scene.
Patrol officers later located the SUV at a residence in Salem and arrested the driver, 53-year-old Tammy Roar of Salem.
Roar was originally charged with felony hit and run. That charge will be amended to hit and run involving death, authorities said.
The Roanoke Police Department announced Wednesday that it was investigating a hit-and-run that occurred in Northwest Roanoke Wednesday evening.
According to officials, the initial call for service came in at 7:34 p.m. and the incident occurred at the intersection of Hershberger Road and Rutgers Street. The pedestrian, a man, has been taken to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The suspect vehicle is described as a black SUV. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Roanoke Police Department at 540-344-8500.
This is a developing story. 10 News will continue to update this story with information as we receive it.