A police chase involving U.S. Border Patrol agents ended in a deadly crash Saturday, the El Cajon California Highway Patrol said.
According to officers, the pursuit began around 3 p.m. when a 19-year-old man was driving a 2017 Infinity Sedan westbound on Interstate 8, east of Mollison Avenue.
Witnesses said the car was traveling over 100 miles per hour on I-8 while being pursued by U.S. Border Patrol Agents. Officers said the driver lost control and veered down an embankment before crashing into a tree.
Police said the driver succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene. Police are investigating what led to the pursuit.
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At this time it is unknown if drugs or alcohol are a factor in the crash.
No other information was immediately available.
