UPPER LAKE, Calif. – A crash Monday morning involving two local men resulted in moderate injuries for one and minor injuries for the other, the California Highway Patrol reported.

Asheton Gene Cufaude, 23, and Allan Foster Stirnaman Jr., 52, both of Lucerne, were injured in the crash, which occurred at 8:20 a.m., according to the CHP report.

Cufaude was driving his 1970 Chevrolet truck westbound on Highway 20 west of Scotts Valley Road and Stirnaman was driving eastbound in a company vehicle, a 2009 Chevrolet pickup, the CHP said.

For reasons still under investigation, Cufaude allowed his vehicle to cross over the solid double yellow lines, with the left side of his truck hitting the left side of Stirnaman’s vehicle, the CHP said.

The CHP report said both vehicles ended up going off the south roadway edge.

Stirnaman’s truck contained a 100-gallon auxiliary fuel tank which fell out of the truck bed and onto the dirt embankment. The CHP said the tank was uprighted with the minimal leakage contained.

Northshore Fire Deputy Chief Pat Brown had told Lake County News earlier in the day that firefighters were able to quickly contain the tank, which landed on the shore of Blue Lakes, and no gas went into the water.

The CHP said Cufaude sustained moderate injuries to his left leg and was transported to Sutter Lakeside Hospital.

Stirnaman sustained minor injuries to his back and neck and also was transported to Sutter Lakeside Hospital for care, the CHP said.

Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash, and the CHP said both drivers were wearing their seat belts.