Gunfire sends 1 to hospital, snarls I-40 traffic during morning commute
A shooting incident on Interstate 40 on Friday sent one person to the hospital and delayed traffic during the morning commute.
Deputies were called to the scene near North Harrison Avenue at 6:20 a.m. and found a vehicle on the side of the road, according to a news release
The driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries from an apparent gunshot wound, and the right lane was blocked while deputies collected evidence.
Authorities have not released any other details. Anyone with information is asked to call the Wake County Sheriff’s Office at 919-856-6911.
We will update this story as we get more information.
This story was originally published March 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM.
Lexi Solomon
The News & Observer