Hawaii
Inmate escapes Hawaii jail, then dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver
Matthew Ornellas Jr. scaled a fence with razor wire, and officers gave chase but lost sight of him when he entered a dense brush area, officials said.
A man who escaped from a Hawaii jail and was struck by a vehicle soon after died Thursday from his injuries, authorities said. Matthew J. Ornellas Jr. was seriously hurt in a hit-and-run after he fled from Kauai Community Correctional Center just aft... [1491 chars]