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Richard G. Holt

Age : 56

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/07/2025

Location : West Beach Boulevard near Laguna Key entrance

City : Gulf Shores

County : Baldwin

State : Alabama

Agency : Orange Beach Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/07/2025 at approximately 1:00 a.m., Orange Beach police officers attempted to stop a 2015 Hyundai Sonata after observing suspected DUI and reckless driving. The driver continued driving away while police pursued along Alabama Highway 182 (West Beach Boulevard). Police reported the vehicle reached speeds exceeding 100 mph during the pursuit.
Surveillance video from businesses along West Beach Boulevard captured the Hyundai traveling westbound at a high rate of speed with multiple Orange Beach police vehicles following. Witnesses reported the vehicle appeared to be traveling between 80 and more than 100 mph.
Orange Beach police terminated the pursuit in the 2100 block of West Beach Boulevard, approximately 2½ miles before the roadway ends at the entrance to the Laguna Key subdivision. After police discontinued the pursuit, the Hyundai continued westbound and struck a concrete traffic barrier protecting the guard gate at the private neighborhood entrance. The collision caused catastrophic damage to the vehicle.
Gulf Shores police officers, who were not involved in the pursuit, responded after Orange Beach officers ended the chase and located the crash. The driver, later identified as Richard G. Holt of Cocoa, Florida, died at the scene from injuries sustained in the collision.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency assumed responsibility for investigating the fatal crash. On August 9, 2025, ALEA identified the driver as 56-year-old Richard G. Holt of Cocoa, Florida. Investigators stated that the Orange Beach Police Department had terminated the pursuit before the fatal collision occurred. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-big-boom-witness-describes-deadly-crash-in-gulf-shores-after-orange-beach-police-chase/ar-AA1K7CuG
https://www.fox10tv.com/2025/08/09/alea-identifies-driver-fatal-crash-gulf-shores/