Dodge Challenger Off-Roads Trying To Ditch A Pursuing Cop

We’ve seen plenty of police chases involving people in a Dodge Challenger desperately trying to get away. But this, we believe, is the first time we’ve seen someone take the muscle car off-roading with a cop in pursuit. This guy in Austin, Texas takes the desperate measure as Texas DPS trooper tries pulling him over and things get a little crazy.

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It’s not entirely clear why the trooper originally tried pulling the Mopar muscle car over, but we think it has to do with speeding. That’s at least a good guess. And it seems the suspect knows he’s in trouble before the trooper even turns on his lights.

The guy was already off the highway and pulling into an apartment complex by the time the trooper kind of caught up. That’s when he immediately blasts down what looks like a dirt trail of some sort, taking the trooper off guard and gaining some distance.

What’s amazing about this move is Challengers don’t exactly have a lot of ground clearance, especially the lower front fascia. Maybe the guy doesn’t care about damaging the vehicle, which we’re guessing he can’t avoid doing while blasting down the dirt trail, but what really amazes us is that the rear-wheel-drive car doesn’t get stuck.

The trail gets even rougher, and the trooper doesn’t seem to want to push his cruiser through it. After all, the guy doesn’t want his pay docked or deal with other consequences from damaging the vehicle.

But the suspect doesn’t seem to care one bit as escape appears to be his sole concern. That alone makes us think the Dodge is stolen.

Whatever the reason, that careless attitude leads to the suspect crashing the Challenger into a gas station sign after he gets back on the road. Or maybe damage to the chassis helped contribute?

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