Eight police officers of the Durban dog unit were injured when their police van collided with a bakkie on Tuesday, paramedics said.

Netcare 911 spokesperson Jeff Wicks said the accident happened at the intersection of Newlands East drive and Nandi drive in Newlands East around 5.30am.

"The police van rolled over and the bakkie stayed on its wheels."

Wicks said the officers were taken to the Ethekwini hospital for treatment.