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Martin County Sheriff’s Office says he was located after going to a hospital.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said early Thursday that deputies located and arrested a hit-and-run driver who three hours earlier crashed into a major water pipe at the Hobe Sound/Osprey Water Plant, disrupting water service for several hundred residents.
G, 24, of Stuart, is facing charges of leaving the scene of a crash with property damage, driving with a suspended license with knowledge, failure to use due care and failure to stop at a stop sign, MCSO said in a Facebook post.
G was located when a family member brought him into the hospital for injuries from the crash, MCSO said.
Deputies were searching for a man in his 20s, described as having a neck tattoo and wearing a white tank top.
The crash occurred around 9 p.m., and a nearby resident reported hearing a loud crash before seeing a man sitting outside the damaged area, according to the sheriff’s office. The witness said the man repeatedly stated, “I messed up,” before running from the scene.
The plant is located off Southeast Athena Street and Southeast Osprey Street.
The damage caused by the crash has resulted in significant disruption to water service and pressure for Hobe Sound residents. Authorities have not yet determined how long the interruption will last.
South Martin Regional Utility, which manages municipal drinking water, municipal wastewater treatment and reclaimed water for the Hobe Sound and Jupiter Island communities, posted on its website: “Customers from Bridge Road north to Sea Branch may experience low to no water pressure due to a water main break. SMRU is on the scene. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your cooperation.”
Hobe Sound residents with questions about their water service should contact the water company directly. The main number is 772-546-2511.
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