MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Three people were transported to local hospitals this afternoon following a four car accident on the Eastern Boulevard.

The accident happened just before 4 p.m. at the intersection of E. Boulevard and Carmichael Road.

Authorities say four vehicles were involved, including a Montgomery Police Vehicle - all damage was consistent with a 'fender bender.'

Three people were transported to local hospitals to receive treatment. None of the injuries were believed to be serious.

Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded nine grants, totaling $250,000, to help law enforcement officers make Alabama roadways safer before and during the Labor Day holiday.

The funds will cover overtime pay for police officers and sheriff’s deputies Aug. 17 – Sept. 3 for the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Officers will emphasize enforcement of DUI laws by conducting safety checkpoints and increasing the number of patrols on Alabama roads.

“Drivers should never consume alcohol and then get behind the wheel of a vehicle,” Bentley said.

The safety of passengers who travel by motor coach is a priority for the Alabama Department of Public Safety and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Beginning Aug. 13 and continuing through Aug. 27, DPS’s Highway Patrol Division will participate in the National Passenger Carrier Strike Force, a national initiative sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The two-week safety program involves passenger carrier driver/vehicle inspections and related enforcement activities across the state and the nation.

During this time, Highway Patrol’s Motor Carrier Safety Unit will partner with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to increase the overall impact on passenger carrier safety.