Alabama man charged with murder in 2022 crash death of pregnant woman

Alabama man charged with murder in 2022 crash death of pregnant woman

An Athens man faces multiple charges in connection with the 2022 death of a pregnant Illinois woman in a car crash in Alabama.

Hayden B. Rose, 21, was arrested on Christmas Day, according to court records. A Limestone County grand jury charged him with two counts of reckless murder, two counts of reckless manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, and a charge of driving under the influence.

Laurina Hernandez, of Quincy, Illinois, was a passenger in a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe that Rose was driving when the crash happened around 2 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2022, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Troopers said the vehicle struck a ditch and flipped over near Athens.

First responders took Hernandez to a hospital, where she died of her injuries. She was not wearing a seatbelt, troopers said. Hernandez was seven months pregnant with a baby girl.

Rose is being held without bond, according to court records.