LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A pedestrian suffered minor injuries when he was hit by a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department vehicle early Wednesday morning, police said.

The crash was reported around 3:04 a.m. on Boulder Highway near Flamingo Road. The patrol car was marked and the officer driving was on duty.

The pedestrian was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Southbound Boulder Hwy was shut down to traffic for about three hours while police investigated.