Multiple people injured in crash involving a shooting on state Highway 4 in Concord, California

A shooting on state Highway 4 in Concord led to a multiple-vehicle crash that left seven people injured Monday afternoon, a California Highway Patrol official said.CHP Officer John Fransen said suspects in a Nissan Altima fired at an unknown vehicle on the highway's westbound lanes near Willow Pass Road at around 3 p.m.The shooting was witnessed by an off-duty BART police officer, Fransen said.The Nissan then took the Port Chicago Highway off-ramp at a high speed and collided with four other vehicles, injuring the Nissan's three occupants, Fransen said.At least another four people suffered injuries as a result of the collision, Fransen said. Seven people were taken to the hospital with injuries that ranged from minor to moderate in severity.Fransen said it is not yet known if the vehicle that was shot at had any injured victims. That vehicle was not apparently involved in the crash.The two 21-year-old men and a 19-year-old man inside the Altima will be taken into custody after they receive medical clearance, Fransen said.The shooting is being investigated by the CHP. Concord police are investigating the subsequent crash.No further details on the incident were immediately available.

CONCORD (CBS SF) — Seven people were injured during a shooting and car crash in Concord on Monday afternoon, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said. Four other drivers were also injured and all seven injured parties were transported to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries, according to Fransen. The CHP is investigating the shooting, while Concord police is investigating the crash. The off-duty BART police officer saw the suspect vehicle, described as a grey Nissan Altima, fire the shots near Willow Pass Road. Three men inside the Nissan were injured during the crash.

An alleged shooting led to a multi-car crash that injured seven passengers on Highway 4 in Concord Monday. Seven passengers sustained minor to moderate injuries and it remains unclear whether the BART officer was involved in the crash, Fransen said. The officer began to pursue the Nissan but its driver sped off, exiting on Port Chicago Highway. The driver caused a multi-vehicle pile-up at the bottom of the off-ramp, Fransen said. According to California Highway Patrol officer John Fransen, a BART police officer, who was traveling on the roadway near Willow Pass Road, noticed the occupants of a gray Nissan firing at another vehicle.

Concord police will investigate the crash, while CHP officers will investigate the shooting, Fransen said. CONCORD -- Seven people suffered minor to moderate injuries after a shooting and police chase on Highway 4 led to a crash on city streets Monday afternoon, authorities said. Police are checking other local hospitals to see whether any other nearby drivers or passengers were hit during the shooting. Three men, a 19-year-old and two 21-year-olds who were in the Altima were taken to local hospitals, along with the drivers from four other cars that were hit. After officers began pursuing the Altima, the driver left Highway 4 at Port Chicago Highway and crashed into four other vehicles, Fransen said.

Concord police will investigate the crash, while CHP officers will investigate the shooting, Fransen said. CONCORD -- Seven people suffered minor to moderate injuries after a shooting and police chase on Highway 4 led to a crash on city streets Monday afternoon, authorities said. Police encourage anyone with information on the shooting or the crash to call CHP at 925-646-4980. The off-duty BART police officer reported the shooting to the CHP as the Nissan sped off. Fransen said the shooting and the crash serve as a reminder for motorists to be aware of their surroundings and to report suspicious and dangerous activity by calling 911.