Sunday night crash results in minor injuries

California Highway Patrol officers investigate a two-vehicle crash in Nice, Calif., on Sunday, August 7, 2011. Photo by Gary McAuley.

NICE, Calif. – A two-vehicle crash on Sunday evening sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries.

The collision occurred on Highway 20 near the Marina Market in Nice, at around 9 p.m. Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Initial reports indicated that a pickup headed westbound had pulled out from the south shoulder and into the path of a car traveling eastbound.

The car's driver was not wearing a seat belt and suffered head and facial trauma. He was transported to Sutter Lakeside Hospital by a Northshore Fire Protection District ambulance, according to reports from the scene.

The CHP indicated that the driver suffered minor injuries.

In addition to two Northshore Fire ambulances, a district engine also responded and helped deal with scene cleanup. Reports from the scene indicated both vehicles were hauled away from the crash site.

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Initial reports from the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Nice, Calif., on Sunday, August 7, 2011, indicated a pickup pulled out in front of a car, leading to the collision. Photo by Gary McAuley.

California Highway Patrol officers take a close look at a vehicle involved in a collision in Nice, Calif., on Sunday, August 7, 2011. Photo by Gary McAuley.

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