Clarence Allums Jr., a 52-year-old White man from Birmingham, Alabama, died after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run in November 2020. On the evening of Friday, November 6, 2020, he was crossing the road in the 4900 block of Messer Airport Highway when, at approximately 6:20 p.m., a vehicle hit him and the driver left before first responders arrived. Emergency personnel took him to UAB Hospital, where he died three days later at 3:11 p.m. on Monday, November 9.

The Jefferson County Coroner confirmed the driver fled the scene. The Birmingham Police Department is investigating and as of November 2020 had not publicly identified any suspects.

If anyone has information about the crash, please contact the Birmingham Police Department at 205-254-1700.