Lake City's mayor was treated for minor injuries after he put his car in gear and got out of it, which caused the car to jump a curb and and roll into a lake, officials said.
Mayor Stephen Witt, 64, may face charges after the alcohol-related crash at Lake DeSoto, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
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Troopers said the crash happened at 11:45 p.m. on Jan. 27.
Witt put his 2011 GMC Terrain in gear, then for unknown reasons, got out of the car, according to FHP.
The car traveled 60 feet, jumped a curb then rolled down an embankment and into the lake.
It came to rest in about 4 feet of water, FHP said.
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Witt had minor injuries and was treated at the hospital.
Charges are pending, according to the report.