ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - An engine with the St. Louis Fire Department was hit by a car while helping with a previous crash Sunday.

According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), first responders were at a car crash on Interstate 44 near Jamieson Sunday morning, when another crash occurred.

Police say a car traveling on Interstate 44 failed to slow down or move over for first responders at the scene and struck the back end of a city fire truck.

A spokesperson for SLMPD said that only minor injuries occurred, and they are thankful it wasn’t worse.

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