AZUSA — Two men were hospitalized, one of them by helicopter, following a two-car crash Thursday, officials said.

The crash involved a pickup truck and an SUV took place about 9:40 a.m. at 6th Street and Azusa Avenue, Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said.

The driver of the SUV suffered what appeared to be moderate injuries, however a helicopter was landed at the soccer field of near by Azusa Pacific University in order to rush the man to a trauma center as a precaution, fire Capt. Dave Middleton said. Another man who was a passenger in the SUV was unhurt.

The driver of the pickup truck suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized via ambulance, the captain said.

The cause and circumstances of the crash were being investigated by the Azusa Police Department.