Officers spotted Adam Hernandez, 23, on the Hutchinson River Parkway behind the wheel of a stolen car.
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They tried to pull the vehicle over, but say Hernandez led them on a high-speed chase near Exit 3.
Police then spotted Hernandez in the water after he abandoned the car.
Hernandez was then taken to Jacobi Hospital. He is now facing multiple charges, including reckless endangerment and criminal possession of stolen property.
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