A rideshare driver was caught in the middle of a gunfight in Lynchburg early this morning.
According to the Lynchburg Police Department, the female rideshare driver was attempting to pick up a male adult rider at 3:17 a.m. in the 700 block of Madison Street when another person fired multiple shots at the rider.
The driver was able to escape the scene unharmed.
The rider sustained a gunshot wound and was treated and later released from Lynchburg General Hospital.
Investigators believe this was a targeted incident, and at this time, there is no perceived ongoing threat to the community.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Officer Williams at (434) 455-6160 or call Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900.
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