MECCA, CA — Two people sustained injuries in a two-vehicle collision involving a semi truck and a sedan Monday on Highway 86 in the community of Mecca.
The crash was reported shortly before 1 p.m. Monday near 66th Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A white semi truck apparently ran a red light and collided with the sedan, according to the agency's incident log page.
One person suffered minor injuries and another individual suffered moderate injuries. Both parties were taken to a hospital via ground ambulance, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The cause of the crash was not immediately known.
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