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A motorcyclist was killed after leading sheriff's deputies on a pursuit that began in Palm Desert and ended in Rancho Mirage, authorities said today.

Deputies attempted to stop the motorcyclist around 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of Highway 111 and Deep Canyon Road on suspicion of a vehicle code violation and driving under the influence, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

The suspect fled at a high rate of speed as deputies attempted the enforcement stop, and a pursuit was initiated. The chase ended in the area of Country Club Drive and John Sinn Road in Rancho Mirage, where the motorcyclist allegedly drove past a red light and crashed with a vehicle in the intersection.

Deputies and paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but the