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PINEVILLE, N.C. – A hit-and-run crash prompted the evacuation of six townhomes in Pineville on Monday.

At first, neighbors thought the flooding was weather-related. But they soon found out it was caused by a careless driver, who turned their driveway into a river.

The driver hit a fire hydrant with a U-Haul, and the gushing water caused driveways to collapse and flooded the homes.

"We're going to try to do our best to create a temporary dike and divert water away from their homes," Capt. Jim Dedmon

Flooding victim Michelle Smith tried to save what she could.

"I just moved in two days ago, so everything is in boxes on the floor," Smith said. "I'm trying to figure out where the good stuff is and what needs to go up."

It took hours to stop the flooding and facilities crews worked to repair the hydrant.