Sisters, OR : California couple injured in crash Highway 20 west of Sisters on Friday, October 21, 2016

A California couple was injured in a crash just west of Sisters on Friday, Oregon State Police said.

An Oregon State trooper was parked along Highway 20 west of Sisters around 10 a.m. when he saw a vehicle crash into a tree. The trooper and an off-duty paramedic approached the 2008 Audi sedan and found the driver was not breathing and had no pulse.

They freed the driver, Dana Niehaus, 66, of Santa Cruz, and began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on him. They performed CPR on him for 10 minutes until a Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire crew arrived and transported him to Saint Charles Bend.

Police think Dana Niehaus suffered a medical issue and lost consciousness while driving.

The passenger, Jeannine Niehaus, 66, of Santa Cruz, was taken to Saint Charles Bend for serious injuries.

They are both in stable condition at the hospital, according to state police.

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California couple injured in crash near Sisters