Authorities say a police officer’s cruiser was hit Wednesday in Morristown by a motorist in a truck failing to move over. The police cruiser was positioned near an accident crash site on Highway 25E.

The officer was in his vehicle with his emergency lights. A truck hit the rear end of the cruiser.

Miraculously, the police officer only suffered minor injuries.

“Distracted driving is a danger to everyone on our roadways. It is reasonable to believe that had this officer not been protecting the scene with his vehicle, the citizens and officers at the crash site could have been seriously injured or killed,” said Morristown Police Chief Roger Overhold. “It’s not just cell phones that can take someone’s attention away from safe driving. Things such as eating, adjusting the radio or climate controls, and animals in the vehicle can cause the driver to take their attention away from the road. We are asking everyone to be aware of their driving behaviors to increase safety in the community.”

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.