Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department report a Police vehicle was rear-ended at around 1:35-a.m. Saturday, while an Officer was covering an accident on Interstate 80 eastbound, at mile marker 2. Authorities say the Police vehicle was parked in the right lane, facing east, with his emergency lights activated , when the vehicle was struck from behind.

The Police Officer and driver of the vehicle that struck his cruiser, were transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center for evaluation of their injuries. The driver of the vehicle that struck the police cruiser, was from Bellevue, NE. A passenger in his vehicle was taken to a Council Bluffs hospital for injuries to his face and wrist. No names have been released.

Authorities say at this time, it appears speed and alcohol were factors in the crash, which remains under investigation.