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Woman shot in neck, critically wounded while driving on I-95 in Florida

Troopers investigate shooting in Miami-Dade County

Florida Highway Patrol cruiser (WJXT)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A woman was shot in the neck Monday night while driving on Interstate 95 in Florida, according to nbcmiami.com.

The shooting happened around 7 p.m. on I-95 south near Northwest 135th Street, according to Florida Highway Patrol officials.

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Authorities said the woman was driving a black Lexus SUV and was shot by someone in another vehicle. The woman was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, police said.

A child in the car with the woman was not hurt, according to reports.

Investigators have not released information about a potential suspect or motive.

Police shut down the southbound lanes of I-95, but they were later reopened.

An investigation is ongoing.