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Authorities Investigate Freeway Shooting, Crash That Left 1 Dead in SF

NBC Universal, Inc. Authorities in San Francisco were investigating a freeway shooting and crash late Monday night that left one person dead and another wounded, according to the California Highway Patrol. Cierra Johnson reports.

One man died and another was injured in a shooting on U.S. Highway 101 in San Francisco on Monday night, the California Highway Patrol said.

Officers initially responded to the highway's southbound lanes near Cesar Chavez Street around 9:30 p.m. for a report of a vehicle crash, according to the CHP.

Investigators soon learned that prior to the crash, the two victims, who are siblings, were in a black Buick when a shooter in another vehicle shot them on the highway.

The 30-year-old driver suffered gunshot wounds to his abdomen and lower body. He died from his injuries, CHP officials said. The 28-year-old passenger suffered a gunshot wound to his lower body and was taken to a hospital, according to the CHP.

The San Francisco medical examiner's office is working to identify the victim who died.

A description of the shooter and the suspect vehicle was not immediately available.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the CHP's tip line at (707) 917-4491.

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