ORANGE, Calif. - A child was rushed to a local hospital after they were shot inside a vehicle that was traveling on the 55 Freeway in the city of Orange on Friday morning, officials said.
All northbound lanes have been shut down in the area while authorities conduct the investigation. The terrifying incident was reported near the Chapman Avenue exit just after 8:30 a.m.
The California Highway Patrol, Orange PD and the Orange County Fire Authority are currently at the scene. It was unclear if the shooting was related to a string of freeway shootings that have occurred on freeways across Southern California.