Cross-county chase ends in fiery crash

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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Two men are in custody Wednesday after a high-speed chase and fiery crash ends in the North County.

The chase started on Interstate 5 in Riverside, as two men, in a stolen car, led authorities on a chase that hit speeds of more than 100 miles an hour. The suspects made it all the way to southbound Interstate 15 at SR-76, before crashing into a barrier.

The car burst into flames and the two men fled the scene. However a short time later, they were arrested.

Among the charges the driver could face, an additional DUI charge could be added.

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