FHP: Man shot in road rage incident on Florida’s Turnpike

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Someone shot a man driving along Florida’s Turnpike early Thursday in Orange County, and troopers are calling it a case of road rage.

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It happened around 6:30 a.m. in the area of mile marker 251 near Orlando.

A man driving northbound on the Turnpike reported to Florida Highway Patrol that his Tesla Model Y had been struck by gunfire.

He then realized that he had been shot in his right leg, FHP said.

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The man, 33, was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Troopers confirmed two bullet holes on the driver’s side door of the Tesla.

Investigators said they believe a gray or silver Volkswagen hatchback was involved in a road rage incident with the victim at the time of the shooting.

Troopers had no details to release about a possible description of the suspect.

They are asking anyone with information about this case to call FHP at 407-737-2213 or CRIMELINE at 800-423-TIPS (8477).

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The shooting incident remains under investigation.

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