A Chevrolet Corvette driver accused of reaching approximately 154 mph during a New York State Police pursuit fled the scene after the sports car was found burning, caught a ride home with a family member, and later claimed the vehicle had been stolen, according to police.
The owner, identified as Logan J. Powers, 28, of Waterford, was arrested October 14, 2026, after an investigation into the October 12 chase through Clifton Park.
According to an October 15 New York State Polic~e press release, the incident began around 10:20 p.m. October 12, when troopers attempted to stop a blue Corvette speeding southbound on Route 9. The driver refused to pull over and continued onto Interstate 87, reaching speeds exceeding 150 mph.
Troopers deployed a tire-deflation device but eventually lost sight of the vehicle. Around 11 p.m., they discovered the Corvette unoccupied and engulfed in flames near Southbury Road and Montgomery Way in Clifton Park.
Corvette Found Burning
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The burning Corvette and missing driver quickly drew attention online. In an October 14 Facebook post, WNYT NewsChannel 13 reported that the car had reached approximately 154 mph before being found in flames. With police still working to identify the driver, commenters began speculating about the mysterious disappearance.
“I guess the cops were ‘hot on his trail!'” Anthony B. Martino wrote.
Chris Nipz added, “You ain’t finding him… that was the Ghost Rider.”
Owen Merrow joked, “Always wanted a vette with flames on it!”
Other commenters questioned how police would establish who had been driving the vehicle.
Stolen Corvette Claim
When troopers located Powers at his Waterford home, the Corvette’s registered owner was uninjured and had an explanation for why his car had turned up burning in Clifton Park: someone else had stolen it.
Powers submitted a written statement denying involvement in the chase, but police determined he had been driving. Troopers also established that a family member had picked him up after he abandoned the Corvette and taken him home.
State Police have not disclosed what evidence contradicted Powers’ account or what caused the Corvette to catch fire. The Saratoga County Office of Emergency Management Fire Investigation Unit is assisting with the investigation into the blaze.
Driver Faces Charges
Powers faces four Class A misdemeanor charges: second-degree reckless endangerment, third-degree unlawfully fleeing a police officer, second-degree obstructing governmental administration, and making a punishable false written statement. He also faces numerous vehicle and traffic law violations.
After being processed at the State Police facility in Clifton Park, Powers was issued an appearance ticket and released. He is scheduled to appear in Clifton Park Town Court on November 11, 2026.