Man airlifted after Yokut Valley crash into tree, another hospitalized

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Two men are hospitalized aft they collided with a histrion successful Yokuts Valley Saturday evening, the California Highway Patrol announced.

CHP says astir 7:40 p.m. they received a study of a conveyance versus a histrion connected Elwood Road northbound of Highway 180 in Yokuts Valley.

Investigators determined the motortruck was traveling northbound connected Elwood Road erstwhile for reasons yet to beryllium determined the operator veered to the right, traveling astir 200 feet earlier colliding into a tree.

Officers study arsenic a effect the operator sustained large injuries and was airlifted to a section hospital. His rider sustained mean injuries and was transported to the infirmary via ground.

CHP says some men appeared to beryllium wearing seatbelts. It is chartless if drugs oregon intoxicant are a factor.

This is an ongoing investigation.