Clarence Allums Jr

Clarence Allums Jr., a 52-year-old White man from Birmingham, Alabama, died from injuries he sustained in a hit-and-run in November 2020.

On the evening of Friday, November 6, 2020, Mr. Allums was crossing the road in the 4900 block of Messer Airport Highway. At approximately 6:20 p.m., a vehicle struck him. According to police reports, the driver of the vehicle that hit Mr. Allums left the scene before first responders arrived.

Emergency personnel transported Mr. Allums to UAB Hospital for treatment of his injuries. He died in the hospital three days later, at 3:11 p.m. on Monday, November 9. The Jefferson County Coroner confirmed that the driver had fled the scene.

The Birmingham Police Department is investigating the deadly pedestrian hit-and-run. As of November 2020, the case remains unsolved, and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Birmingham Police Department at 205-254-1700.