A man stole a California Highway Patrol cruiser, then jumped from the car mid-chase.

It was all caught on camera.

The man was driving around 45 miles per hour on Highway 138 near 87th Street when he jumped out of the vehicle as it approached a spike strip set up by police, according to KABC-TV Channel 7 footage of the chase.

The Los Angeles Times reports the man was involved in a collision, then jumped into an idling cruiser and drove off, reaching speeds of up to 100 miles per hour.

The man suffered major injuries, was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital, where he died, according to the report.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.