Two Tennessee police officers were hit by a car in a McDonald's parking lot in Memphis while trying to arrest another man, according to authorities.

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Memphis Police Department officials confirmed the two officers were chasing a man -- who was not identified -- in the parking lot of the McDonald's around 8:30 p.m. Friday when another car struck the officers.

Officials said both officers were taken to an area hospital and are listed in non-critical condition.

The man that hit the officers is in custody, police said. However, police did not confirm if there was a connection between the man who was being chased and the one who hit the officers.

It is unclear what incident led officers to the parking lot in the first place.

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