The California Highway Patrol is investigating a road rage incident Tuesday evening that ended in a freeway shooting, prompting the CHP to shut down several parts of Interstate 280 between Burlingame and San Bruno.
A victim was getting onto the freeway’s southbound lanes at the Crystal Spring Road on-ramp when the suspect or suspects fired several shots, sheriff's deputies said.
The victim, identified only as a 50-year-old man, was in a white car when he was struck by bullets on the shoulder and the back of the head, near his neck, the CHP said.
The situation has several commuters worried about the safety of Bay Area roads and highways.
“I feel like this has been happening a lot more, not necessarily in San Bruno, but around the area. I've heard about San Mateo, it's super concerning. I would say I still feel safe, but it's certainly taking a downturn,” said Lucas Bezerra of San Bruno.
The CHP said the victim, who was transferred to Stanford Hospital, is expected to survive and is cooperating.
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Investigators spent several hours looking for stray bullets along the freeway to determine where the shooting took place and where the shots came from.
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