Rideshare driver takes himself to the hospital after being shot while working near Texas Medical Center, Houston police say - ABC13 Houston
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police are working to figure out who shot a rideshare driver while he was working near the Medical Center. The driver managed to take himself to the hospital after being shot.

Houston police said there was a passenger in the car with the driver at the time of the shooting. Houston Police Department Lt. Ronnie Wilkens told ABC13 that they do not currently know who shot at the pair or why.

Video from the scene shows the rideshare driver's car with shattered windows and several bullet holes.

HPD said the driver and passenger were traveling around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday when suddenly, they heard about five gunshots.

Police said the driver, who is in his early 40s, was shot in the collarbone and in the leg at last check, he was in critical condition at the hospital.

HPD said the passenger only had a minor injury and is expected to be okay.

> "The rounds came through the car, broke glass, ended up striking the driver, who actually got shot. Once that happened, he stopped the car. The individual in the backseat said, 'Let me out.' He immediately got out of the car and the Uber driver drove himself to the Medical Center to get help," Lt. R. Wilkens said.

The passenger told police that he ducked down at the time of the shooting and did not see who was firing the shots.

Investigators said they were working to track down surveillance video and any other evidence that may help them identify a suspect.

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