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Missouri Driver Jumps Off Bridge During Police Pursuit
7/23/2026, 5:55:39 AM
Bridge Jump During Police Pursuit
Dash-cam footage captured 26-year-old Gavin Thor Lundgren exiting his moving sedan on the Kimberling City Bridge, sprinting across the opposite lane of traffic, and diving headfirst into Table Rock Lake. Deputies reported that the vehicle continued to roll forward slowly after Lundgren left the driver’s side. Southern Stone County firefighters located him on the lake by boat, and a deputy later retrieved him from the water. No serious injuries were reported from the rolling sedan, and the deputies who were head-butted sustained only minor injuries.
Background & Context
Police attempted to stop Lundgren in Kimberling City, a small municipality about 180 miles southeast of Kansas City. After he refused to comply, he fled the stop, reaching an estimated 75 mph (120 km/h) in a 45-mph (70 km/h) zone. The pursuit continued southward and culminated on the two-lane bridge, where Lundgren abandoned his vehicle. The incident occurred on July 18, according to the Stone County Sheriff’s Office.
Charges and Custody
Lundgren was booked into the Stone County jail on charges of resisting arrest by fleeing, careless driving, third-degree assault, and interfering with an arrest. He is being held without bond; inmate records show no attorney listed, and the local public defender’s office has not responded to comment requests.
Official Statements & Responses
Rader added that the deputies suffered only minor injuries while taking Lundgren into custody. He also praised the firefighters for locating Lundgren on the lake.
Verbatim Quotes
- “This was definitely a first and luckily he survived the fall,” — County Sheriff Doug Rader