[NY Post] An inmate in Hawaii who broke out of jail, jumped onto an interstate during his escape and was hit by a car while fleeing police last week has died, authorities said.I guess I should be interested, if only for the comedy value. Cue mournful ukelele music...
| I had no idea mournful ukulele music was a thing. |
"Har! I'm a dangerous desperado and you coppers can't catch me! Haleakkaloa!"
[VROOM! THUMP!]
"Aaaaiiieee! I am undone!"
"Does Haleakaloa have one K or two?"
On Thursday, the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said he died of injuries he suffered.
"He's dead, Jim!"
Officials at the facility said Ornellas scaled a fence with razor wire, and correctional officers gave chase but lost sight of him.
"Razor wire?"
"He's gettin' away!"
"I'm goin' around to the gate."
"Meet you there!"
The correctional officers then heard a loud sound and ultimately found Ornellas on the interstate, about 100 yards from the jail.
Yeah. The interstate. In Hawaii.
He was maimed and was subsequently hospitalized.
"Into th' ambulance wit' yez, me boyo!"
"You sure you're Hawaiian, Paddy?"
Orenellas was running north on the southbound lane of Kuhio Highway when he was hit, Kauai police said.
Important safety tip: Don't do dat.
He was serving time for a drug conviction, according to the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
A drug conviction? Like wow, man!
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said it is continuing to investigate the escape.