Man Arrested For Hit-and-Run Earlier In Week

News Staff • January 31, 2025

A 77-year-old woman was found unconscious in the roadway

Gulf Shores Crime News

A man has been arrested after a woman was found unconscious with severe injuries in a Gulf Shores roadway on Wednesday afternoon.


At approximately 12:44 p.m. on January 29, officers responded to a report of an injured person in the 900 block of West Lagoon Avenue. When they arrived, they discovered a 77-year-old woman from Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, lying in the road.


Emergency responders from Gulf Shores Fire Rescue and EMS provided medical care before she was airlifted to a hospital, where she remains in critical condition.


Investigators from the Traffic Homicide Unit and Criminal Investigation Division determined that the woman had been walking in a pedestrian crosswalk when she was struck by a vehicle.


Evidence collected at the scene led to the arrest of 43-year-old Gustavo Licona-Hernandez of Calera, Alabama. He has been charged with felony Failure to Report an Accident with Serious Injuries and is currently being held at the Gulf Shores City Jail.


Concerning the man's citizenship status the GSPD stated “The Gulf Shores Police Department does not comment on matters related to immigration status unless it is directly related to the investigation.”


Authorities continue to investigate the incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Gulf Shores Police Department at 251-968-2431 or email gspdpio@gulfshoresal.gov. Tips can be submitted anonymously.


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