A Florida Turnpike driver is in hospital after being shot Friday. Beach County. According to three occupants of the vehicle where the victim was shot, their vehicle was passing the West Palm Beach Service Plaza when another vehicle attempted to merge into their lane. The suspect vehicle drove to the passenger side and fired several bullets into the victim’s vehicle. Stay Updated: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 The driver of this vehicle was struck in the abdomen. FHP reports that the victim had no punctured organs and was taken to Delray Medical Center. The victim is in a steady state. is an ongoing investigation.
LAKE WORTH, Fla. —
A Florida Turnpike driver is in hospital after being shot Friday.
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The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting at approximately 7:56 p.m. that the Lake Worth Regional Communications Center was notified of a shooting on the turnpike near Lake Worth Road in Palm Beach County.
According to three occupants of the vehicle where the victim was shot, their vehicle was passing the West Palm Beach Service Plaza when another vehicle attempted to merge into their lane.
The suspect vehicle approached from the passenger side and fired several rounds at the victim’s vehicle.
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The driver of this vehicle was shot in the abdomen.
FHP reports the victim had no punctured organs and was taken to Delray Medical Center.
The victim is in stable condition.
This is an ongoing investigation.
