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High-speed police pursuit in Saratoga County

Overview

On October 12, 2026, a high-speed police pursuit in Clifton Park, New York, ended with a Chevrolet Corvette engulfed in flames. New York State Police reported that the driver refused to stop on Route 9, reaching speeds of up to 154 mph. Despite the deployment of tire-deflation devices, the vehicle continued for approximately thirty to forty minutes before being found unoccupied and on fire near Southbury Road and Montgomery Way.

Following an investigation, authorities identified the driver as 28-year-old Logan J. Powers of Waterford. Although Powers initially provided a written statement claiming the vehicle had been stolen, police determined he was the driver during the pursuit. He was arrested on October 14.

Entities

Clifton Park · New York State Police · Chevrolet · Logan J. Powers · Saratoga County

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Logan J. Powers arrested after 150 mph Corvette chase in New York

    Logan J. Powers was arrested after a high-speed chase in Saratoga County, New York, involving a Corvette traveling over 150 mph that ended with the vehicle on fire in Clifton Park.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Corvette crashes and burns following 154 mph police chase in New York

    A Chevrolet Corvette caught fire and the driver fled after a high-speed police chase reached 154 mph in Clifton Park, New York.

Sources

corvsport.com · hudsonvalleycountry.com · roadandtrack.com · wnyt.com