Driver Leads Pursuit Through Santee, Crashes in El Cajon

A person was arrested on multiple charges Wednesday night after a pursuit in the East County.

San Diego County sheriffโ€™s deputies say the driver was spotted in Santee at 10 p.m. running two red lights and refused to pull over.

The driver ran into a deputyโ€™s patrol car and then continued driving westbound along Mission Gorge Road, deputies said.

The suspect drove westbound in the eastbound lanes of traffic during the pursuit and continued onto State Route 125 south, getting off at Grossmont College Drive.

The truck crashed into a fence and drove into someone's yard in El Cajon.

Soon after, deputies cornered the suspect in a cul-de-sac. 

The driver was on suspicion of driving under the influence, assault with a deadly weapon, and felony evading, officials said.

Deputies were not injured in the pursuit. 

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