(CHP investigating a vehicle fire)....It was reported at just after 9 Monday morning.

The vehicle was westbound on Interstate 8. The driver had pulled to the side. The Highway Patrol found the driver trying to extinguish the fire with an extinguisher. The Driver was bleeding from the head and appeared disoriented. The CHP shut down the #2 lane of the Interstate and called in County fire. The vehicle was completely off the roadway. Ambulance personnel treated the driver and arranged to fly the driver to a hospital. The extent of the injuries is not known. The Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.