Police: Accident Apparently Caused by Gunshot, Investigation Continues

TYLER — Tyler police are seeking leads on a motor vehicle accident apparently caused by a gunshot. Officials say police responded to East Erwin and Loop 323 around 7:16 Friday evening. Upon arrival, officers determined a Mitsubishi was northbound on Loop 323 stopped for the light and preparing to turn west onto East Erwin. Authorities say a back seat passenger in the Mitsubishi shot the driver through the seat, causing the driver to drive into oncoming southbound traffic, where a Toyota hit the Mitsubishi head-on. At least two people fled on foot from the Mitsubishi. The driver and two passengers in each car were transported to the hospital by ambulance. Police say the investigation into the incident is ongoing, no one had been arrested at last report, and no one appears to have life-threatening injuries.