The officers tried to stop the vehicle, but it fled through Fullerton and into the city of La Habra, where it crashed and flipped.
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"The driver of the Ford Explorer exited the vehicle and an officer involved shooting occurred," the statement said. "The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene."
At some point the SUV caught fire and firefighters extinguished it.
The other driver was taken to a hospital.
Fullerton police said the investigation was being handled by the La Habra Police Department and the Orange County District Attorney's Office.