Savannah man charged with homicide by vehicle after bicyclist struck on Wilmington Island

Published
June 22, 2026
Location
Savannah, Georgia
near 816 Wilmington Island Road
Incident type
Bicycle, DUI, Hit and run

Summary

Bicycle Crash Savannah Georgia in Savannah, Georgia: A 51-year-old Savannah man, Robert Brian Herfurt, was driving a 2013 Honda CRV when he struck a bicyclist near 816 Wilmington Island Road at around 11:00 p.m. on Sunday night, according to Georgia State Patrol. Troopers administered a DUI test and a blood test at the scene. Herfurt was arrested and charged with first degree homicide by vehicle, DUI, and leaving the scene of an accident with failure to give aid or information. The victim's identity had not been released.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Robert Brian Herfurt Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Savannah man charged with homicide by vehicle after bicyclist struck on Wilmington Island

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