A yellow Ford Mustang nearly went into Clear Lake near Lucerne, Calif., after the car's driver lost control and went off the road on Monday, May 16, 2011. Photo by Gary McAuley.

LUCERNE, Calif. – A yellow Ford Mustang ended up perched on rocks on the Clear Lake shoreline Monday evening after its driver lost control and went off the highway.

The single vehicle crash occurred shortly before 7 p.m. Monday on Highway 20 near Pepperwood Cove east of Lucerne, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The male driver, said to be in his 20s, suffered no injuries, the CHP said.

The vehicle had reportedly been heading eastbound when the driver exited a lefthand turn, the rear of the vehicle lost traction and the Mustang went off the roadway. Reports at the scene indicated a tree stopped the car from going into the lake.

The driver reported he was driving 45 miles per hour when he went through the curve, according to reports from the scene. He was able to get out of the vehicle on his own.

Two CHP officers were on scene for traffic control, a Northshore Fire medic unit and a tow truck responded, according to incident reports.

Radio traffic indicated no fuel got into the lake as a result of the crash.

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Highway 20 near Lucerne, Calif., was partially blocked while a tow truck pulled the vehicle from the Clear Lake shoreline on Monday, May 16, 2011. Photo by Gary McAuley.