NEW: A North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper was injured when his stopped cruiser was hit by a vehicle along Interstate 85 on Sunday morning.

The crash happened while the trooper was stopped at the scene of a previous crash on I-85 south near Exit 163 in Orange County.

The crash involved a driver traveling at least 60 mph while colliding with the rear of the trooper’s vehicle, according to unconfirmed emergency reports from the scene.

Following the collision, the trooper was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, but there was no word on the severity of the trooper’s injuries. Another person was also transported to a hospital from the scene following the crash.

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