{"id":14634,"date":"2026-07-23T13:20:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14634"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:20:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:20:28","slug":"missouri-man-dives-headfirst-off-bridge-into-table-rock-lake-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14634","title":{"rendered":"Missouri man dives headfirst off bridge into Table Rock Lake chase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">A 26-year-old <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_2870959\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/midwest\/missouri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Missouri<\/a> man&#8217;s dramatic attempt to outrun police by diving headfirst off a bridge was caught on video.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Video released by the Stone County Sheriff&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;This was definitely a first and luckily he survived the fall,&#8221; the sheriff&#8217;s office said in a statement. &#8220;He resisted arrest and deputies suffered minor injuries taking him into custody.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_2870960\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/video-shows-alleged-car-thief-dangle-bridge-wild-chase-sparking-tense-standoff-police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>VIDEO SHOWS ALLEGED CAR THIEF DANGLE UNDER BRIDGE AFTER WILD CHASE, SPARKING TENSE STANDOFF WITH POLICE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bridge-Jump-Cop-Evasion.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bridge-Jump-Cop-Evasion.gif 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bridge-Jump-Cop-Evasion.gif, 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height=\"07\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Gavin Thor Lundgren is seen diving headfirst off a bridge into Table Rock Lake after allegedly leading Missouri deputies on a pursuit, according to the Stone County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/span> <span>(Stone\u00a0County\u00a0Sheriff&#8217;s Office)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Lundgren was <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_2870961\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arrested and charged<\/a> with three counts of third-degree assault on a special victim, resisting arrest for a felony, resisting arrest by fleeing and careless driving.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_2870962\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-culture\/fleeing-wisconsin-driver-gets-airborne-jumps-car-another-car-high-speed-chase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FLEEING WISCONSIN DRIVER GETS AIRBORNE AND JUMPS CAR OVER ANOTHER CAR DURING HIGH-SPEED CHASE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/gavin-thor-lundgren-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/gavin-thor-lundgren-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/gavin-thor-lundgren-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/gavin-thor-lundgren-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/gavin-thor-lundgren-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/gavin-thor-lundgren-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/gavin-thor-lundgren-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/gavin-thor-lundgren-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/gavin-thor-lundgren-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Gavin Thor Lundgren mugshot\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Gavin Thor Lundgren was arrested after authorities said he led deputies on a pursuit before diving off a bridge into Table Rock Lake.<\/span> <span>(Stone County Sheriff&#8217;s Office)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_2870963\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/crime\/police-and-law-enforcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Three deputies<\/a> were injured while taking Lundgren into custody, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Investigators said Lundgren headbutted two deputies during the struggle.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/gavin-lundgren-police-chase.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/gavin-lundgren-police-chase.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/gavin-lundgren-police-chase.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/gavin-lundgren-police-chase.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/gavin-lundgren-police-chase.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/gavin-lundgren-police-chase.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/gavin-lundgren-police-chase.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/gavin-lundgren-police-chase.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/gavin-lundgren-police-chase.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Gavin Thor Lundgren\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Gavin Thor Lundgren is seen running across a bridge moments before diving into Table Rock Lake during an alleged attempt to evade Missouri deputies.<\/span> <span>(Stone\u00a0County\u00a0Sheriff&#8217;s Office)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p 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