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2 people arrested after crash in El Cajon

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EL CAJON, Calif. (KGTV) - Two people were arrested Monday after police say they led officers on a high-speed pursuit in the El Cajon area.

According to El Cajon police, officers tried to stop a Honda Civic for speeding on W. Main Street just after 8:30 a.m., but the driver refused to pull over and sped away.

Police said the Civic entered Interstate 8 in the wrong direction, causing officers to briefly stop the pursuit.

A short time later, the Civic got back onto W. Main Street but it crashed into an SUV.

Officers arrested the Civic’s occupants -- a man and woman -- at the scene.

The SUV’s driver was taken to the hospital with what were described as minor injuries.

Police said the Civic was reported stolen from Oceanside.