A Bessemer utilities worker was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in Brighton on Monday morning, and a driver has been taken into custody as investigators work to piece together what happened. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation into the collision, which closed a stretch of Main Street for hours.
According to AL.com, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and other first responders were dispatched after 8 a.m. Monday to a report of an unresponsive person in the 5100 block of Main Street in Brighton. The Bessemer utilities worker was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities blocked off that portion of Main Street until noon while the investigation unfolded. Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene at approximately 8:17 a.m. Monday, per the agency's own account of the response.
Driver In Custody, Victim Not Yet Identified
The sheriff's office said a driver was taken into custody following the fatal pedestrian collision, though further specifics about that person were not detailed in the agency's release. As of Monday evening, the victim's identity had not been released, per AL.com's reporting. The investigation remains active.
Under Alabama Code § 32-5A-195, leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death or personal injury is grounds for license revocation upon conviction. Daniel Daniel Agurre Nava, 48, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and held in the Jefferson County Jail without bond.
Bessemer Mayor Offers Condolences to 'Grieving Hearts'
Bessemer Mayor Louise Alexander and the mayor's office posted condolences about the worker's death on Facebook, extending sympathy to the families, loved ones and Bessemer Utilities team affected by the loss, the outlet reported. Alexander said city employees and others who are grieving have her support, and that Bessemer utility workers are valued members of the community whose loss is felt throughout it.
The mayor asked residents to pray for those affected and to show patience, compassion and respect for their privacy as they mourn. “May God bring comfort to grieving hearts, strength for the days ahead, and peace to all touched by this loss,” Alexander said, according to the same report.
The circumstances surrounding the crash, including the exact sequence of events and whether the driver remained at the scene, have not been detailed publicly. AL.com noted its report will be updated as more information becomes available.
