Port St. Lucie Daily Brief: Bayshore Blvd crash arrest, Mets injury update, Clover Park walk-off

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Driver arrested after late-night crash into power pole on Bayshore Boulevard

Police say a 22-year-old driver was arrested after a near-midnight wreck in the 1600 block of Bayshore Boulevard, where investigators say the vehicle hit a power pole head-on at high speed. No serious injuries were reported, but the crash caused major damage and the driver was booked on a reckless driving charge tied to property damage.

Mets injury update from spring camp: Grae Kessinger out 8 to 12 weeks

As spring training continues in Port St. Lucie, the Mets are expected to be without reserve infielder Grae Kessinger for at least 8 to 12 weeks because of a left hamstring injury. Team officials indicated surgery is possible, and the timeline could shape early-season infield depth decisions.

Walk-off finish at Clover Park as Mets edge Astros, 4-3

Fans at Clover Park saw a tight one Sunday, with the Mets scoring in the bottom of the ninth to pull out a 4-3 spring training win over Houston. The game included a solo home run by Tyrone Taylor and a late push that set up the walk-off single, a reminder that even exhibition games can deliver a little drama on the Treasure Coast.

What to watch next

With March underway, road safety remains a recurring theme locally, and spring training crowds continue to bring extra traffic around the St. Lucie West area on game days. If you are headed out, plan a few extra minutes and keep an eye out for stop-and-go conditions near the ballpark corridor.

Sources

• https://www.wqcs.org/wqcs-news/2026-03-01/driver-arrested-after-crashing-into-power-pole-on-bayshore-boulevard
• https://abc7ny.com/post/mets-grae-kessinger-hamstring-expected-miss-8-12-weeks/18665684/
• https://www.thescore.com/mlb/events/90651
• https://www.mlb.com/stories/game/831579