Arrest Made In Death Of Pedestrian In Bessemer

Birmingham AL

16 April, 2021

1:55 PM

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BESSEMER, AL — Police have made an arrest after a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle early Wednesday morning in Bessemer. The incident occurred just before 4 a.m. in the 100 block of 9th Avenue SW. The Jefferson County Coroner identified the victim as 35-year-old Holly Jo Dunn. Related: Pedestrian Struck And Killed In Bessemer Bessemer police made the arrest Thursday, according to a WBRC report. The name of the person arrested has not been released. Police said Dunn died on the scene and the driver of the vehicle was taken to UAB West. The family has set up a GoFundMe account to help raise money to cover Dunn's funeral expenses and to help with her children. GoFundMe is a Patch promotional partner.