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Car hits three workers in Chollas View

The cause of the crash is under investigation. The conditions of the workers is unknown

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A woman was detained Tuesday morning after she plowed into workers on an off-ramp in Chollas View.

The incident happened around 3 a.m. when the workers were working on a off-ramp on Market Street to north Interstate 805. The workers were working on curb and ADA ramp work, Caltrans confirmed to NBC 7.

Video at the scene showed three workers on the ground being treated by paramedics. At least on of them had a leg injury and was being splinted.

A woman was detained by San Diego Police initially, but was then handed over to the California Highway Patrol.

Video from the scene also showed a gold Ford SUV crashed into the back of a trailer with heavy front end damage.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. The workers all received minor injuries, Caltrans confirmed.

Caltrans confirmed to NBC 7 the workers were contractors hired to work on a project.

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Three CalTrans workers were taken to the hospital after a car plowed into them. One woman was detained. NBC 7's Audra Stafford reports from Chollas View.

ED Note: A previous version of this story stated the workers were Caltrans workers but it was later confirmed they were contractors.

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