Port St. Lucie Police Arrest Man in Hit-and-Run That Critically Injured 63-Year-Old; Second Vehicle Still Sought

Port St. Lucie police arrested Eric Saint Aude, 60, on Friday, October 23, in connection with an October 9 hit-and-run that critically injured a 63-year-old man exercising at night, police said. Saint Aude was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury, and investigators are still seeking a possible second vehicle.

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Port St. Lucie Police Chief Leo Niemczyk identified Eric Saint Aude, 60, of Port St. Lucie, as the driver arrested on October 23 in the October 9 hit-and-run, Treasure Coast Today reported. Police said Saint Aude was booked into the St. Lucie County Jail on a charge of leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury. The charge is an allegation and has not been proven in court.

Source: Treasure Coast Today

The crash happened at about 12:56 a.m. on October 9 near Northwest University Boulevard and Northwest California Boulevard, WPTV reported. The victim, a 63-year-old Port St. Lucie resident who was exercising at night, was found unconscious with severe head injuries and remained in critical condition as of October 23, according to reports carried by WPTV, WFLX and TCPalm.

Source: WPTV West Palm Beach

60age of the arrested man

63age of the critically injured man

Oct. 9date of the hit-and-run, about 12:56 a.m.

On October 22, detectives said they believed two vehicles travelling in opposite directions may have been involved and were seeking both. After Saint Aude's arrest, investigators said they are still trying to identify and locate a possible second, southbound vehicle. Police have not established that the possible second vehicle struck the victim, and said its occupant may have information about the incident.

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