Lucerne crash leads to injuries, highway detour
- Elizabeth Larson
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LUCERNE, Calif. — A Sunday afternoon crash in Lucerne led to injuries and a temporary traffic detour.
The crash occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on Highway 20 at 12th Avenue.
The California Highway Patrol said a Cadillac and a Jaguar collided as the Cadillac was attempting to turn.
Two air ambulances were requested to transport crash victims out of the county. One of the copters responded to Sutter Lakeside while the other responded to a landing zone at Ceago Vinegarden.
One of the crash victims, who was not wearing a seat belt, had suffered an injury due to hitting the windshield, said CHP Officer Efrain Cortez.
Other victims at the scene suffered more minor injuries, including cuts.
As the damaged vehicles were removed and firefighters and officers worked at the scene, traffic was detoured around onto 13th Avenue and then Country Club Drive.
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