Driver arrested in SW 34th Street hit-and-run fatality

BY JENNIFER CABRERA

James Richard O’Reilly III, 19, was arrested last night following the hit-and-run death of a 21-year-old man who was walking along SW 34th Street at 6:34 p.m.

According to the arrest report, responding officers determined that the vehicle left the roadway and struck the victim, who was on the sidewalk. The driver left the scene of the crash and did not stop to render aid or contact law enforcement.

Based on witness reports, officers quickly identified the vehicle and made contact with O’Reilly around 8:45 p.m. The officer wrote that O’Reilly was noticeably impaired and that he performed poorly on field sobriety exercises. However, the two breath test results were .000g/210L and .000g/210L. O’Reilly agreed to provide a blood sample following the breath tests.

O’Reilly has been charged with DUI with injury to another, DUI homicide/manslaughter, hit and run, and reckless driving (first offense). He is being held on $320,000 bail.

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