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Woman shot, killed while driving in Detroit

Posted at 5:22 AM, Sep 26, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-26 09:14:41-04

Detroit police say a woman was killed and a man was injured after both were shot while they were traveling in a vehicle on the Lodge service drive near 8 Mile and Greenfield around midnight on the city's west side. 

Police say the 26-year-old woman was driving and after she was shot, crashed her car into another vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Police say the man is being treated at a nearby hospital for his injuries. 

Right now, the Lodge service drive southbound lanes near 8 Mile and Greenfield are shut down. Police have also closed the northbound lanes of the Lodge at 7 Mile to investigate another shooting that occurred around 2 a.m. Police say the victim walked to a local hospital after they were shot in the leg. 

Police are still investigating whether the two shootings are connected.