One person died after a pursuit ended in a crash early Tuesday, which caused major traffic delays on southbound Interstate 15 near Escondido during the morning commute.
California Highway Patrol in Murrietta spotted a person who reportedly stole a car in Hemet and attempted to stop the vehicle. The person then drove away initiating a pursuit, the San Diego County Sheriff's Lt. Lewis told NBC 7.
The pursuit made its way into San Diego County around 1 a.m. where the driver then crashed. The person was pronounced dead at the scene, Lewis said.
The crash caused several lanes to close just south of Deer Springs Road before the morning rush hour causing major delays. The lanes were reopened around 10 a.m.
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