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Car crashes into tree after shooting on Route 1 in Chesterfield, Crime insider sources say

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- A man is injured after a shooting ended with a car crashing into a tree in Chesterfield, Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett.

On Monday night, a group of people was driving on Route 1 near 288 northbound when someone else fired into the car, sources said. Police said there were at least three people in the car at the time of the shooting.

At this point, officials are still trying to determine if the person who was shot was the driver of the car or a passenger.

The man was treated for life-threatening injuries, but is now in stable condition, according to Chesterfield County Police Captain Michael Breeden.

The car then crashed into a tree, according to sources. The suspect vehicle, described by sources as a silver Audi, fled the scene.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.

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