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Man Shot While Driving In Fort Worth

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - A man was driving in north Fort Worth on Friday morning when a bullet came flying through his windshield. The incident happened at about 8:30 a.m. along Long Avenue, near Beach Street.

The 49-year-old driver was heading east when something crashed through his front window and struck him in the neck. Still unaware of exactly what had happened, the victim managed to call 911 on his own for assistance. He was rushed to JPS Hospital in Fort Worth with serious injuries.

Medical personnel at the scene were not sure if the object was a bullet or simply a rock, but it had penetrated the unidentified victim's neck and chest.

Police conducted an investigation and found shell casings in the area, confirming that it was a bullet which had gone through the car's windshield. However, authorities have not been able to locate the weapon or possible gunman.

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