Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small revealed that a 45-year-old man was allegedly shot six times from a semi-automatic rifle while driving. Despite the hits, he drove to the hospital to get himself treated.
Luck would be an understatement given the number of rounds fired at him, and yet he continued to drive and made it to the hospital on time.
According to NBC Philadelphia, the incident occurred in North Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. Small said that 27 spent shell casings were found at the spot where the shooting took place at the Mutter Street and West Cambria Street intersection.
Of the 27 shell casings, only one belonged to a handgun, while the others were from a semi-automatic rifle. Small confirmed:
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“Clearly, 26 are long rifle rounds from a semi-automatic rifle.”
The victim reached the hospital on time and is now in stable condition, despite the high number of bullets fired. Small added:
“Although he was shot multiple times, at least six or more times, he was able to drive himself.”
At this point, it hasn’t been revealed how the man managed to drive to the hospital despite having gunshot wounds. Notably, Small admitted that there were several bullet holes on the passenger side of the car.
The victim’s car is now with the police for further investigation. Although the motive of the crime is not known at this stage, nor have any suspects been detained, Small said that the firing incident has been captured by a surveillance camera, and police are investigating it.
In other news from Pennsylvania, MotorBiscuit reported how a woman filed a class action lawsuit against Volvo after experiencing bizarre electrical problems on her new 2023 Volvo XC60, mostly related to the infotainment system, that went unresolved despite multiple visits to the dealership.
The plaintiff, Lydia Leonberg, reported that the display screen froze, appeared blank, and failed to respond, leaving her without a rear-view camera.
Later, she began to experience other problems, such as flashing headlights, side mirrors that fold inward suddenly, non-responsive climate controls, and the inability to connect her phone and make calls.
Despite performing an over-the-air software update last year after the car was recalled by Volvo, the issues persisted. The plaintiff alleges that Volvo was aware of the issues with the infotainment system before the affected vehicles were sold and that the automaker chose to hide the defects, thereby exposing passengers to various dangers.
