Suspect charged in Chatham County crash that killed bicyclist - WJCL

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

Summary

Bicycle Crash Georgia Today in Georgia: A man was arrested in Chatham County after authorities say he struck and killed a bicyclist, left the scene, and was later found to be under the influence of alcohol. The crash happened on the 800 block of Wilmington Island Road around 11:06 p.m. Sunday, when the Chatham County Police Department asked Georgia State Patrol to assist with a fatal hit-and-run investigation involving a vehicle and a bicyclist. Troopers determined the driver had initially left the scene; authorities said the suspect, Robert Brian Herfurt, 51, was also the person who reported the crash. Chatham County deputies found him and brought him back to the scene, where investigators determined he was under the influence of alcohol. Herfurt is charged with first-degree homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence of alcohol, and leaving the scene of an accident/failure to give aid or information.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Robert Brian Herfurt Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Suspect charged in Chatham County crash that killed bicyclist - WJCL

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