A driver was shot while traveling on Interstate 80/94 in Lake County on Saturday evening, causing him to crash into a median barrier, authorities said.
The crash occurred at around 5:15 p.m. on the interstate near Burr Street in Gary. According to Indiana State Police, the driver of a 2009 Ford Escape was struck by gunfire and as a result crashed his vehicle into the median wall.
The driver was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The shooting is under investigation by Indiana State Police detectives.
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Anyone with information on the incident or in-car video of what occurred is asked to call Detective Campione at 219-696-6242.
