Authorities say an inmate was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash soon after his escape from a Hawaii jail
An inmate's escape from a Hawaii jail was short-lived when a vehicle hit him as he was running away on a highway early Friday, authorities said. Matthew J. Ornellas Jr. was seriously injured in a hit-and-run soon after he escaped from Kauai Community Correctional Center just after 1 a.m., the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said. The department did not immediately respond to messages seeking details about the alleged escape.
An ambulance transported him to a hospital, where he remained in serious condition Friday. He is serving time for promoting a dangerous drug, according to the department. John Calma, a public defender, said he represented Ornellas for a probation violation. He declined to comment on the alleged escape but noted that it's easy to walk away from the facility because there's no tall fence or wall to surmount.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Inmate seriously injured in a hit-and-run soon after his escape from a Hawaii jailLIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — An inmate's escape from a Hawaii jail was short-lived when a vehicle hit him as he was running away on a highway early Friday,
Read more »
Inmate who escaped prison nearly 4 months ago captured in Philadelphia, authorities sayAn inmate who escaped from a prison in Pennsylvania was captured Friday, according to authorities with the U.S. Marshals Service.
Read more »
Inmate, accomplice at large after 'brazen' ambush at hospital, authorities sayAn inmate escaped from a hospital after an accomplice fired upon the officers transporting him, in what officials called a 'brazen' ambush.
Read more »
A Georgia prison warden was stabbed by an inmate, authorities sayCorrections officials say an inmate stabbed the warden at a middle Georgia prison during a disturbance. They say officers used tear gas to regain control Wednesday. Georgia Department of Corrections spokesperson Joan Heath said Telfair State Prison’s warden, Andrew McFarlane, was not seriously injured.
Read more »
Authorities capture escaped Idaho inmate and accomplice day after hospital shootingThe inmate who escaped an Idaho prison and the suspect who helped him have both been captured by Boise police.
Read more »
Inmate on inmate assault leads to murder investigation in Perry Co.Montgomery, Alabama
Read more »