Man suffers gunshot wound while driving on I-95

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A man is in the hospital after being shot while driving on Interstate 95 in Chesterfield early Thursday morning.

Virginia State Police say the shooting happened on I-95 South near the Bells Road and Willis Road exits just before 4 a.m.

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VSP said a man driving a Hyundai Elantra was driving along I-95 when his car was struck by gunfire in the driver-side window.

The man was taken to VCU Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

The shooting remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Virginia State Police at 804-609-5656.

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