A man in his 30s was hospitalized Friday following a shooting on the 405 Freeway in the west San Fernando Valley.
All lanes were closed on the northbound side of the freeway at Burbank Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, north of the 101 Freeway interchange, for several hours during the shooting investigation.
California Highway Patrol officers responded to the location at about 5 a.m. after a report of a crash. The crash involved a man in his 30s who was shot in his Chevy Bolt on the freeway, the CHP said.
Details about his condition were not immediately available. A description of the shooter was not available early Friday.
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Video from NewsChopper4 showed a hatchback near the concrete divider with its hatch open and items scattered nearby on the ground. Several California Highway Patrol vehicles responded to the scene and officers walked on the freeway to search for evidence.
Some lanes had reopened earlier Friday, but authorities closed all lanes at about 8 a.m. to search for shooting evidence on the freeway. That closure lasted into late Friday morning, when some lanes reopened.
Drivers were advised to look for alternate routes. Northbound traffic was backed up to Ventura Boulevard around 6:30 a.m. Southbound travel was slow from Mission Hills.
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Authorities said the shooting is believed to be an isolated incident, meaning there is no evidence to suggest a threat to the general public. Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the CHP West Valley Area office at 818-888-0980.
