Woman seriously injured in St. Pete road rage shooting, police say

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Suspected road rage driver sought

Police in St. Petersburg are searching for a driver they say shot another driver during a road rage incident.

The St. Petersburg Police Department is searching for a driver it says opened fire on a woman during a road rage incident. 

According to police, the driver of a white minivan was headed north on Dr. Martin Luther King Street North and swerved to avoid hitting a red Mazda CX3 crossing eastbound at the intersection of 116th Avenue.

Police say the white minivan did a U-turn and chased the Mazda east on 116th Avenue. 

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When the vehicles reached the area of 116th Avenue and 4th Street North, the driver of the minivan fired a gunshot at the driver of the Mazda.

Image of vehicle police are searching for in connection with a road rage shooting. 

According to SPPD, the woman who was driving the Mazda was seriously injured, but her injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. 

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The suspect is described as an Asian man, aged 30-40, with some grey in his hair.

Anyone with information is asked to contact St. Petersburg Police at 727-893-7780.