LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities are investigating a Friday evening shooting in Nice that sent one victim to the hospital.

Lauren Berlinn, spokesperson for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, said law enforcement was on the scene in the area of Floyd Way and Buckingham Way in Nice on Friday evening and that there was no immediate threat to public safety.

“The community remains safe, and detectives and deputies are actively investigating this incident,” she said.

The shooting was first reported at 6 p.m., when deputies responded to the area of Lakeview Way and Buckingham Way in Nice due to reports of a shooting, Berlinn said.

Radio traffic indicated that Northshore Fire initially was dispatched to a report of a vehicle into a ditch at Kelly Road and Floyd Way, with a possible gunshot.

That first call was followed shortly afterward by reports that a juvenile had been shot and was bleeding from the chest at a location in the area of Lakeview Drive and Buckingham Way.

Additional reports over the radio between dispatch, firefighters and deputies said a driveby shooting had occurred.

Firefighters found a vehicle, mostly on its roof, on Floyd Way. It also was determined that the two calls — for the vehicle crash and shooting — were related.

Witnesses told authorities that the injured juvenile was placed in a vehicle and taken to the hospital.

Radio reports also noted other vehicles that had been seen leaving the area, including a black Suburban that left the scene with three individuals after more shots were fired.

It was later reported over the air that the shooting victim had arrived at Sutter Lakeside Hospital for treatment.

Berlinn said the victim was in stable condition and flown to an out-of-county hospital for treatment.

As of Friday night, no arrests had been made, Berlinn said.

“This appears to be an isolated incident,” she said.

As the investigation continued, authorities asked that the public avoid the area of the incident.

Berlinn said updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

If you have information related to this investigation, please call the Major Crimes Unit tipline at 707-262-4088.

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