A St. Petersburg woman is behind bars in connection with a deadly hit-and-run.

Christina M. Bayes, 31, is facing charges of leaving the scene of a crash involving death.

The crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. Friday on 34th Street N at the intersection with 54th Avenue N.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Bayes was driving a 2001 GMC SUV south on 34th Street N when she hit Nathan Payment, who was walking in a crosswalk at the intersection.

Payment, 39, was taken to Northside Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Bayes fled the scene and was later stopped by a deputy at 34th Street N and 50th Avenue N. She was taken into custody and booked into the Pinellas County Jail.

According to troopers, the crash was not alcohol-related.