Officials with the Kinston Police Department said one of its police officers was involved in a vehicle crash.

They said it happened around 2:34 p.m. at the intersection of Plaza Blvd. and N. Herritage Street.

The police officer was traveling East on Plaza and the other vehicle was going North on Herritage at the time of the collision, officials said.

Due to the KPD officer being involved in the crash, the State Highway Patrol was called and is conducting an investigation.