A 26-year-old Missouri man’s dramatic attempt to outrun police by diving headfirst off a bridge was caught on video.
Video released by the Stone County Sheriff’s Office shows Gavin Thor Lundgren, of Kimberling City, sprinting across a two-lane bridge before launching himself headfirst into the waters of Table Rock Lake after leading deputies on a chase during the early morning hours of July 18.
“This was definitely a first and luckily he survived the fall,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “He resisted arrest and deputies suffered minor injuries taking him into custody.”
Lundgren was arrested and charged with three counts of third-degree assault on a special victim, resisting arrest for a felony, resisting arrest by fleeing and careless driving.
According to a probable cause statement, deputies attempted to stop Lundgren around 1:50 a.m. after spotting his 2004 Chevrolet Malibu traveling nearly 75 mph in a 45-mph zone, according to KOLR.
Instead of pulling over, authorities said Lundgren led deputies on a pursuit before abandoning his still-moving car and diving off the bridge into Table Rock Lake.
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Three deputies were injured while taking Lundgren into custody, authorities said.
Investigators said Lundgren headbutted two deputies during the struggle.
Officials said deputies suffered injuries including facial bruising, cuts to their hands, elbows and forearms, and abrasions.
Lundgren is being held in the Stone County Jail without bond.
