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Pregnant Woman Shot Driving On I-95 In Broward County

HALLANDALE BEACH (CBSMiami) – A pregnant was hospitalized early Monday morning after being shot while driving on I-95 in Broward County.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 30-year-old woman was the passenger in a silver Mercedes heading northbound on I-95 just north of Hallandale Beach Blvd.  FHP says a silver Chevy SUV approached them from the right side and shot multiple times into the Mercedes around 1:00 a.m.

The driver of the Mercedes, a 31-year-old man, swerved to the left and entered the express lanes to avoid the SUV. He then pulled up in the left shoulder and stopped to call police.

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The pregnant passenger was hit one time on the right thigh and transported to Memorial Regional Hospital in serious but stable condition.

The silver Chevy SUV continued traveling northbound on I-95 without stopping.

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