A Mississippi police officer was hospitalized Wednesday night following a crash on Interstate 20 East near mile marker 50.

According to WLBT News, the officer was on the scene of a previous accident, waiting for a tow truck, when his patrol vehicle was rear-ended by another car.

Pearl Police Chief Nick McLendon confirmed that the officer was sitting in his vehicle with emergency lights flashing when the collision occurred. Both the officer and the driver of the other vehicle were transported to the hospital for evaluation.

Chief McLendon noted that both individuals appeared to have sustained only minor injuries. Authorities are investigating the incident.