Driver leads police on chase through Escondido, driver remains at-large

ESCONDIDO - A fleeing driver in a Cadillac was able to elude pursuing California Highway Patrol officers early today but apparently ditched the car and took off after crashing into a light pole north of Escondido, authorities said.

Officers attempted to pull over a speeding black Cadillac CTS on southbound Interstate 15 near Old Highway 395 shortly after 1 a.m., but the driver did not yield, according to the CHP.

Officers chased the Cadillac for a time, but lost sight of it after the driver exited onto southbound Old Highway 395. They came upon the car near the intersection of Champagne Boulev...