Father shot on 5 Freeway in Norwalk in suspected road rage incident
NORWALK, Calif. - A man is fighting for his life after being shot on New Year's Eve in a suspected road rage incident.
It happened around 3:30 p.m. Sunday on the northbound side of the 5 Freeway near the Carmenita Road exit. The California Highway Patrol confirmed to FOX 11 that at least one person was injured and taken to the hospital. The victim was identified by family as Noel Pena.
In a GoFundMe, his daughter said he sustained multiple injuries, significant blood loss and required several surgeries. He remains in the ICU.
According to his daughter, her dad, mom and cousin were in the car on their way home from the swap meet when another driver cut him off. Her dad honked and the other driver shot at them.
CHP is still looking for the driver; they are believed to be in a dark colored SUV.
Images from SkyFox showed an SUV on the side of the freeway with police tape around it.
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Caltrans announced that the 5 Freeway was closed at Valley View, causing a major backup.
Anyone with information is urged to contact CHP Santa Fe Springs at (562) 868-0503.