San Diego police officer dies in fiery pursuit crash

UPDATE (10:55 AM): The San Diego Police Department held a press conference Tuesday morning, where they said prior to the crash, officers were chasing down a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed down Clairemont Mesa Boulevard.

Officers tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver didn't stop.

Due to the high rate of speed, officers terminated the chase, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said during the press conference.

"One of the officers was critically injured and is in the ICU. The driver of [the] police vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the suspect vehicle is also deceased, and due to the enormity of this situation and all the emotion that's behind it, we requested the [California Highway Patrol] come in to conduct an independent investigation into this accident for a full reconstruction [of] exactly what happened. I can't put into words, the feelings that come at a time like this. We have police officers that are coming to work to make a difference, to help those in need and they're putting their lives on the line for people that they don't even know. And last night, we lost a good one."

Scott Wahl, City of San Diego Chief of Police

Chief Wahl also said "Keep this officer's family in your prayers. Look out for one another right now...This is gonna weigh heavy on their hearts, but we got a job to do. And I want each one of our officers to look out for each other as we, as we grieve through this loss."

SAN DIEGO (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - An officer with the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) is dead and another is injured after a pursuit crash.

The deadly crash happened just after 11:30 Monday night in the area of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard and Limerick Avenue.

At one point, the police cruiser was engulfed in flames.

There were two officers in the vehicle and the second officer was taken to an area hospital, according to SDPD.