The chase started shortly after midnight Friday when a driver passed a patrol officer at a fast speed on National City Boulevard.
Police said the driver crashed into a light pole, causing the vehicle to spin out and ejecting the driver as a result.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
Officers tried life-saving measures on the driver, but that individual died at the scene. Authorities have not identified the deceased. As a result of the crash, National City Boulevard was shut down from 30th Street to 26th Street. It was reopened around 8:30 a.m.
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