Missouri man dives headfirst off bridge into Table Rock Lake chase
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A 26-year-old Missouri man’s attempt to escape from the police by jumping headfirst off a bridge was captured on video.
In video released by the Stone County Sheriff’s Office, Gavin Thor Lundgren of Kimberling City is seen speeding across a two-lane bridge and throwing himself into the waters of Table Rock Lake after leading deputies on a chase in 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 suffered minor injuries while deputies took him into custody.”
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According to the Stone County Sheriff’s Office, Gavin Thor Lundgren appears to have jumped headfirst off the bridge into Table Rock Lake after allegedly leading Missouri deputies on a pursuit. (Stone County Sheriff’s Office)
Lundgren was arrested and charged with three counts of third-degree assault on a special victim, felony resisting arrest, resisting arrest by eluding and reckless driving.
According to a probable cause affidavit, deputies attempted to stop Lundgren around 1:50 a.m. after noticing his 2004 Chevrolet Malibu traveling approximately 75 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to KOLR.
Instead of pulling over, Lundgren directed deputies to follow him and then abandoned his moving car and plunged off the bridge into Table Rock Lake, authorities said.
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Gavin Thor Lundgren was arrested after authorities say he led deputies in pursuit before diving off a bridge leading to Table Rock Lake. (Stone County Sheriff’s Office)
Three deputies were injured while taking Lundgren into custody, authorities said.
Investigators said Lundgren headbutted two deputies during the struggle.
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Gavin Thor Lundgren is seen running across a bridge moments before plunging into Table Rock Lake in an alleged attempt to evade Missouri deputies. (Stone County Sheriff’s Office)
The deputies suffered injuries including bruises to their faces and cuts and scrapes to their hands, elbows and forearms, authorities said.
Lundgren is being held without bail in the Stone County Jail.
