Hawai‘i Island police are continuing to investigate a recent fatal hit and run collision that occurred in the northbound section of Highway 11, fronting Glenwood Park, in Volcano. The driver involved in the collision, 34-year-old Patrick Murphy of Mountain View, was initially arrested for:

• Negligent Homicide in the First Degree
• Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant
• Accidents Involving Death or Serious Bodily Injury
• Duty to Give Information or Render Aid

After conferring with the County Prosecutor’s Office, Murphy was released pending further investigation.

On Sunday, May 13, responding Puna patrol officers located Murphy as he was performing CPR on an unresponsive male pedestrian near Glenwood Park close to Highway 11.

The pedestrian, who remains unidentified at this time, was transported to Hilo Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.

Police investigators determined that Murphy was traveling north on Highway 11 in a 2003 Toyota Tacoma when he struck the pedestrian, who was in the northbound shoulder lane. Initially, he thought he struck a pig and continued north on Highway 11 to the area of Lehuanani, in Mountain View.

Murphy then proceeded to an acquittance’s residence prior to returning to the scene to identify what he struck. Upon realizing he had struck a man, Murphy contacted 911 via phone and started CPR prior to the arrival of emergency services personnel.