Aubrey Ken Anderson, a 65-year-old Birmingham man, died after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Valley Avenue near the 300 block Thursday night. The crash happened around 8:47 p.m., and Anderson was rushed to UAB Hospital, where he later died of his injuries.
According to WBRC, authorities took Anderson to UAB Hospital after the crash, and he was later identified as the victim by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. The outlet alabamas42.com reported that Anderson, of Birmingham, was crossing the roadway on Valley Avenue around 8:47 p.m. when he was struck.
Anderson was taken to UAB Hospital after the crash.
No Charges Announced Yet
As of now, no information has been released about whether the driver faces any charges, and the circumstances of the crash — including who had the right of way — have not been detailed publicly. Birmingham police have not released further updates beyond confirming the investigation is active, the same report states.
The crash adds to a string of recent pedestrian fatalities in the Birmingham area. Just one day earlier, a 28-year-old man identified as Tanner Robert Sheckells, described as transient and originally from North Carolina, was killed in a hit-and-run in nearby Pinson, according to al.com.
A National Pattern, With Alabama Bucking Part of the Trend
Nationally, pedestrian deaths have been trending in a cautiously positive direction, even as they remain elevated compared to pre-pandemic years. Drivers struck and killed 3,024 pedestrians across the U.S. in the first half of 2025, an 11% drop from the same period in 2024, according to research from the Governors Highway Safety Association. That decline amounted to 371 fewer deaths than the prior year, though the total was still 2.5% higher than the 2,951 pedestrian deaths recorded nationwide in the first half of 2019.
Alabama was among the states that saw fatalities decrease from the first half of 2024 to the same period in 2025, per the same GHSA research. A separate, lower-confidence analysis cited by safehomealabama.gov found 7,148 U.S. pedestrian deaths in 2024, a 4.3% drop year over year, though full details of that figure were not independently confirmed.
For now, the investigation into Anderson's death remains open, and no further details about the driver or the exact conditions at the crash site have been made public.
