It happened around 6:30 on Highway 41 and Road 415 in Coarsegold.
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CHP investigators say the officer was on his way to a non-emergency call for service.
As he was headed southbound, another vehicle pulled out of a driveway.
The officer was unable to stop in time and was pinned in after the collision.
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Authorities say the officer was taken to the hospital with injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening.
Those in the other vehicle were not injured.
Officials say drugs and alcohol did not contribute to the crash but they are still looking into whether speed was a factor.