Ayden police are investigating a crash between a van and a Department of Transportation tractor that happened along Highway 11 South in Pitt County Tuesday afternoon.

Police say the van slammed into the back of the tractor that was working at the time and was traveling at a slow pace. The speed limit along Highway 11 in Ayden is 60 miles per hour.

Police say the driver of the van, the passenger and the driver of the tractor all suffered minor injuries.

Portions of Highway 11 South had to be shutdown to clear the scene.