State Law Enforcement Vehicle Involved In Crash East Of Temecula

SAGE, CA — A crash involving a state law enforcement vehicle and another car in Sage Thursday seriously injured a motorist.

The collision occurred about 4:20 p.m. at the intersection of Sage and Trifone roads, just south of the Tucalota Springs RV Park, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A California Department of Fish & Wildlife vehicle and a sedan collided at the location, and the sedan ended up in a ditch, trapping the driver, authorities said.

The circumstances behind the crash were unclear.

Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department firefighters reached the scene minutes later and freed the trapped victim, who suffered major injuries, according to officials at the scene.

The driver was taken to a hospital by ambulance in serious but stable condition.

The law enforcement officer apparently was not injured.

Sage Road was partially shut down because of the wreck.