Dinwiddie, Va. (NewsradioWRVA.com) - The Virginia State Police is investigating an incident that occurred on Saturday at approximately 12:00 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-85 near the Petersburg and Dinwiddie County Line.
An Acura was traveling northbound on I-85 when an unknown vehicle approached from behind and began shooting at the vehicle as it traveled down the interstate.
A 31-year-old male from Petersburg was operating the Acura. He was shot in the elbow and crashed his vehicle into the jersey wall at the 64.4-mile marker, where he fled the vehicle and ran to a nearby home off of the interstate. He was transported to Southside Regional Hospital and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information related to the shooting is encouraged to contact the Virginia State Police by calling 804-609-5656 or #77 on a cell phone or by emailing questions@vsp.virginia.gov
