A Colorado Springs Police Officer was injured while traveling with the Barack Obama Motorcade.

According to police, the motorcade was southbound on I-25 near the Bijou exit when a van hit the motor-officer from behind. The motorcycle went down injuring the officer.

The motorcade was taking Mr. Obama to the Broadmoor Resort for a campaign fundraiser, and the accident caused Mr. Obama to walk onto the stage late.

A few minutes into the fundraiser, Mr. Obama announced the incident to the crowd. He said he had spoken by telephone to the officer, Jerry Orvin, who was released from Memorial Hospital.

“It turns out he’s OK,” Mr. Obama said. “I called him and he said it’s all part of the job. He’s doing all right.”

Police say Officer Orvin suffered minor injuries, scrapes and bruises.

The driver of the van was cited.