A 26-year-old Missouri man, Gavin Thor Lundgren of Kimberling City, made a dramatic attempt to evade police by sprinting across a two-lane bridge and diving headfirst into Table Rock Lake. The incident occurred during the early morning hours of July 18, 2026, and was captured on video released by the Stone County Sheriff's Office.

According to a probable cause statement, deputies tried to stop Lundgren around 1:50 a.m. after spotting his 2004 Chevrolet Malibu traveling nearly 75 mph in a 45-mph zone, as reported by KOLR. Instead of pulling over, Lundgren led deputies on a pursuit before abandoning his still-moving car and diving off the bridge into the lake.

The sheriff's office commented, "This was definitely a first and luckily he survived the fall." Lundgren resisted arrest, resulting in minor injuries to deputies during his custody, including facial bruising, cuts, and abrasions. He was arrested and is being held in the Stone County Jail without bond.

The chase and Lundgren's escape attempt sparked a tense standoff with police, as shown in the released video.

Sources