One person suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to the hospital for treatment.

Copperopolis Accident
One Person Airlifted after Head-On Car Accident on Highway 4 near Horseshoe Lane in Copperopolis

Calaveras County, CA. – One person was airlifted after a head-on collision on Highway 4 in Copperopolis Friday morning.

According to the California Highway Patrol logs, the crash was reported at about 6:52 a.m. on west of Horseshoe Lane.

Reportedly, an SUV collided head on with a sedan causing both vehicles to catch fire. The cause of the mishap was not immediately established.

One person suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to the hospital for treatment.

More details regarding the collision were not provided.

An investigation is underway.