A chilling incident took place recently in Nebraska when a man, Gavin Thompson, led police on a dangerous wrong-way highway chase with a dead body in the back seat of his car.
This car, a black Hyundai Kona, had been reported as belonging to 67-year-old Dorinda Segebrecht, who was missing from Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
The Start of the Chase
The situation began on Wednesday at around 1:50 a.m. when Nebraska State Patrol officers spotted a car that was flagged by the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin. They had received information that the vehicle might be heading westbound in Nebraska. However, when police saw the car, the driver didn’t match the description of the car’s owner, Dorinda Segebrecht.
The driver of the car, later identified as Gavin Thompson, 23, tried to evade the police when they attempted to pull him over.
He got onto Interstate 80, but instead of heading in the correct direction, he was driving eastbound in the wrong lane, which was a construction zone. His reckless driving led him to crash into a creek after he failed to navigate a lane shift.
The Discovery of the Dead Body
Despite the crash, Thompson didn’t stay in the car. He tried to flee on foot, but police soon arrived at the scene. Upon searching the car, they discovered the body of a woman who appeared to match the description of Segebrecht. Although authorities did not confirm the identity of the body immediately, they noted that the woman had already passed away before the crash.
This discovery added an even darker twist to the case, as it raised suspicions that Thompson may have been involved in Segebrecht’s death. The authorities later confirmed that Thompson and Segebrecht did not have any known relationship, and the act was described as a “random act of violence.”
The Search and Arrest
Authorities worked quickly to locate Thompson after the crash. Local law enforcement agencies, including a SWAT team, joined the search. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office deputy used various resources like police service dogs, drones, and a helicopter to track him down. About four miles from the crash site, Thompson was located and arrested without any resistance.
Charges and Aftermath
Thompson, currently held without bond at the Lancaster County Jail in Nebraska, faces charges of reckless driving and fleeing from arrest. He is also expected to be extradited to Wisconsin to face charges related to the death of Dorinda Segebrecht. The case has left the community in shock, with local officials expressing their sorrow over the tragic loss.
Authorities continue to investigate this case, hoping to bring more clarity to the circumstances surrounding Segebrecht’s death and the role Thompson played in it.
This tragedy has shaken many, especially in the small community of Dodgeville. With Thompson’s arrest, the investigation into Segebrecht’s death is now in the hands of authorities, and more information is expected to come to light as the case progresses.
