the cherokee goes into a wild looping skid. the ram jerks to a halt as the cherokee whips past, averting a collision by inches.
steam pours from under the hood of the cherokee. amy gets out and looks around at the scorched wasteland. jeff goes to the front of the car, gropes under the hood for the release latch. he yanks his hand away, burned by the hot metal.
as the ram passes, sheriff boyd throws the cruiser into a screeching 180-degree turn. he flicks on the siren and takes off in pursuit.
the cruiser pulls up alongside the pickup.
the cruiser skids to a stop. jeff leaps from the pickup with the pistol in his hand. he rushes toward the cruiser. sheriff boyd hops out, levels his service revolver.
jeff is spread-eagled on the ground. sheriff boyd calls out to earl in the cab. he keeps his gun leveled.