A police pursuit in Decatur, Alabama, ended with a stolen Dodge Challenger crashing into a pond at a local golf course after the driver lost control while fleeing officers.
The Chase Begins
The incident started October 6 after police received a report of a stolen Challenger from a nearby business. Officers located the vehicle near 4th Avenue SE and Grant Street SE, prompting a pursuit through the city that covered roughly three and a half miles before ending at Point Mallard Golf Course, where the driver lost control and crashed into a water hazard.
The Dream of Owning a New Car is Slipping Away for Most as Prices Now Average $50K
Driver Arrested
Police identified the driver as 37-year-old Kendall Lucky, who was alone in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Officers took him into custody without incident. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail on charges including grand theft auto, evading arrest, reckless driving, speeding, and driving on a suspended license, with bail set at $13,000.
No Injuries Reported
No one was injured in the crash, though the Challenger sustained significant damage and is unlikely to be recovered in drivable condition.
Teen’s BMW Slides Under Amazon Truck in Dramatic I-75 Crash Near Tampa
A Costly Outcome
Police used the incident to reiterate the risks of fleeing law enforcement, noting that pursuits like this one put both the fleeing driver and the public at risk. Beyond the criminal charges Lucky now faces, the vehicle’s owner will also be left dealing with the aftermath of recovering and insuring a car that ended up submerged in a golf course pond.