ALEXANDRIA, Ind. -- The man accused of driving a car into a natural gas pipeline in Alexandria left the hospital without being discharged, according to the Madison County Sheriff.
Sheriff Scott Mellinger says Cody Vaughn, 25, left Methodist Hospital around 5:30 p.m. Monday evening. Deputies were called about two hours later. Hospital staff said Vaughn may still have an IV in his arm.
Deputies with the Madison County Sheriff's Department went to his last known address in the 7600 block of N. County Road 200 East.
Vaughn and his wife were found at the house.
Investigators believe Vaughn was driving Thursday when he crashed into a natural gas pipeline, causing a large fire and dozens of evacuations. Flames were shooting 30-40 feet in the air at one point.
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He was arrested on preliminary charges of:
- Driving while intoxicated with serious injury (two counts)
- Driving while suspended
