A quiet Saturday afternoon on County Highway 395 turned into a scene straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster—or perhaps a poorly-planned sequel—when a Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy witnessed a high-speed street race involving three luxury sports cars.
Just after 2 p.m. on Saturday, a red Lamborghini, a white Corvette, and a silver Corvette launched from the traffic light at U.S. Highway 98 in what the Sheriff’s Office described as an “auditioning for a low-budget Fast & Furious reboot.”
The Great Escape (and the Not-So-Great Parking Job)
When the deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the two Corvettes immediately pulled over, making the “least expensive route” decision. The driver of the flashy Lamborghini, however, decided to kick things up a gear.
The high-end Italian sports car sped northbound, clocking speeds over 110 mph before abruptly darting into the nearby Jewel Apartment Complex off Malachite Way.
Minutes later, deputies located the abandoned vehicle: a Lamborghini, parked conspicuously and illegally in a handicap spot right in front of the mailbox area. This likely makes it the most expensive, illegally-parked vehicle the complex has ever seen. The driver was nowhere in sight, having chosen to ditch the car and flee on foot.
An Open and Shut Case
Further investigation quickly identified the vehicle’s owner as 28-year-old Alex Lamberson of Santa Rosa Beach.
- Apartment management reviewed surveillance video showing a white male matching Lamberson’s description hopping out and sprinting through the mailbox area.
- Witnesses, familiar with “Alex” and his neon-bright Lamborghini, confirmed watching him take off on foot after nearly striking a complex employee.
The deputy also located the white Corvette. Its driver was arrested and booked for street racing but was later released on a $1,000 bond—a modest sum compared to the charges now facing Mr. Lamberson. Both the white Corvette and the red Lamborghini are now on a mandatory 30-day hold.
Alex Lamberson is now facing a stack of charges, including: reckless driving, excessive speed, street racing, fleeing & eluding, and obstruction.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has some simple advice for the Lambo owner currently on the lam: “If you’re going to run from law enforcement, it may be wise to drive a less ostentatious vehicle. Also, turn yourself in.”
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