The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is reporting that a drive-by shooting on southbound I-5 near SR 900 (map below) sent a driver to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Friday night, July 7, 2023.

Troopers say that just after 8 p.m. on Friday night, WSP communications received a 9-1-1 call stating that their brother was shot as they were driving southbound I-5 near SR 900 and they were at a Chevron station off the freeway.

Tukwila P.D. and Troopers responded to the scene and discovered a light blue Toyota Camry (photo below) with multiple bullet holes, and the driver suffering from gunshot wounds.

The driver was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The passenger of the vehicle sustained minor injuries.

Further investigation revealed that this vehicle was traveling southbound I-5 approaching SR 900 when what was described as possibly a white Toyota Camry pulled alongside and the right front passenger and right rear passenger opened fire striking the vehicle several times.