DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A driver has been hospitalized in serious condition after being shot while driving onto the Palmetto Expressway, just after 2 a.m., Thursday.
The Florida Highway Patrol reported that someone inside a silver vehicle opened fire on the driver of a white BMW SUV, as he was heading southbound on State Road 826.
Detectives investigating the incident said that two drivers were heading east on Northwest 36th Street onto the southbound entrance ramp of the Palmetto when a silver vehicle pulled up alongside the white BMW and began firing shots.
The man behind the wheel of the SUV was shot several times and was rushed to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital as a trauma alert.
7SkyForce showed an aerial view of the scene, revealing the bullet-riddled BMW. Meanwhile, the silver vehicle fled the scene and continued south on 826.
The driver who was shot called 911, leading police to close the entrance onto the Palmetto Expressway south.
Officials have stated that it was not the driver of the silver vehicle but rather a passenger inside the vehicle who opened fire.
The closure caused delays for morning commuters, with police blocking off portions of Northwest 79th Avenue and 36th Street, around 5 a.m. The investigation also led police to block off the entrance ramp as they looked for clues and searched for the driver.
All roads have since reopened.
Police are urging anyone with information on the crime to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477) or the Florida Highway Patrol to help with the investigation. Remember, you can always remain anonymous by contactign Crime Stoppers, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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