The suspect, wanted on suspicion of committing a lewd act on a child, was arrested on southbound Interstate 5 near Manchester.

The chase began shortly after 4:30 p.m. after an attempted traffic stop, the Highway Patrol said.

The pursuit began on Interstate 15 south, it then led west to State Route 52 and north on I-5, the CHP said.

It ended south of Encinitas, when the suspect pulled over in the center divide, climbed over bushes and ran into opposing traffic, where he was struck by a vehicle.

He was taken into custody without incident. The incident brought traffic to a standstill on I-5 at the heart of the evening rush hour.

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