ELK COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities in Elk County are investigating a suspect involved in a high-speed chase early Tuesday.

The chase ended with one suspect and an Elk County Deputy hospitalized.

Just after 1a.m. on Tuesday, Elk County sheriff’s deputies joined deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in a high-speed chase with a stolen vehicle and a suspect who was reported to be armed and dangerous.

Deputies reported the suspect lit items on fire inside the vehicle and threw them at pursuing officers vehicles.

As the chase continued, the suspect caused a collision with a pursuing law enforcement vehicle.

The suspect then lit himself on fire inside the vehicle and caused himself to crash into a field with the vehicle on fire.

The suspect was transported by ambulance to a Wichita hospital where he was treated for minor burns.

An Elk County Deputy was also taken to an area hospital where he was treated and released for minor injuries.

Name of the suspect has not been released.