On Monday, October 26, 2026, at approximately 8:17 a.m., deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 5000 block of Main Street in Brighton, to investigate a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
Upon arrival, deputies were informed by Brighton Fire & Rescue that the 62-year-old male victim had been pronounced deceased at the scene.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver fled the scene following the collision. The vehicle was later located, and deputies tracked it to the 2000 block of Belton Avenue, where an adult male driver was taken into custody.
The suspect has been identified as Daniel Agurre Nava, 48. Nava has been charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident and is being held in the Jefferson County Jail without bond.
The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.