Police say they have no evidence the Phoenix prelate was drunk.

PHOENIX (AP) – Prosecutors said there was no evidence that Bishop Thomas O’Brien was drunk during the fatal hit-and-run accident that led to his resignation as head of the Phoenix Diocese, and he probably will not face charges beyond leaving the scene.

Several witnesses suggested that O’Brien may have been drinking before he allegedly hit pedestrian Jim Reed on June 14, but the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said the investigation turned up no evidence that O’Brien was impaired.

“There isn’t anything to it. From our perspective, alcohol was not a factor,” said Bill FitzGerald, a spokesman for Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley.

Reed, 43, was killed while crossing the street in the middle of a block.

The Roman Catholic bishop was charged June 17 with leaving the scene of a fatal accident and resigned as diocese chief the next day. He has said he did not realize he struck a person.

Romley said it is unlikely O’Brien will face any other charges related to the accident.

His attorney did not immediately return a call Wednesday.

O’Brien is free on $45,000 bail.