BESSEMER, Jefferson County, Ala., Nov. 4, 2026 — A Fairfield woman died on Monday night, November 2, after she was struck by a vehicle on Fourth Avenue SW in Bessemer, according to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office.
The coroner's office identified the victim as Arkeisha Rena Allen, 34, of Fairfield. She was struck in the 1300 block of Fourth Avenue SW. The vehicle that hit her left the scene before officers arrived.
Allen was pronounced dead at about 9:08 p.m. The Bessemer Police Department is now investigating the circumstances of her death, including the search for the vehicle and driver involved.
No description of the vehicle or driver has been released. Anyone with information has not yet been given a specific tip line in public statements from authorities.
We are deeply sorry for the loss suffered by the victim's family.
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