Man arrested after fatal hit and run on Wilmington Island

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Effingham, Georgia
800 block of Wilmington Island Road
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Incident type
Hit and run, DUI, Bicycle

Summary

Bicycle Crash Effingham Georgia in Effingham, Georgia: A man was arrested Monday after a fatal hit-and-run crash on Wilmington Island. Robert Herfurt, 51, was charged with homicide by vehicle in the first degree, driving under the influence of alcohol, and leaving the scene of an accident. The charges stem from a Sunday crash just after 11 p.m. on the 800 block of Wilmington Island Road, where Georgia State Patrol troopers responded to a fatal hit-and-run involving a bicycle. Herfurt initially left the scene but later reported the incident to authorities before being arrested.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Robert Herfurt Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Man arrested after fatal hit and run on Wilmington Island | WSAV-TV

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