2 Sunday Shootings On South Jersey Highways Under Investigation

VINELAND, NJ — Hours before a man was shot while driving on Interstate 295 (I-295) in Camden County on Sunday, there was another shooting on a different South Jersey highway, according to New Jersey State Police.

This one took place on Route 55 in Vineland just before 1 a.m., as part of a road rage incident that lasted for several miles, police said.

The driver of an unidentified white SUV fired two shots at a Ford F-150 that was approaching Exit 35, according to police.

The SUV, driven by a man with a female passenger, then fled the scene, continuing south on Route 55, police said.

About 12 hours later, there was another shooting on a state highway, this one involving a 42-year-old man who was shot at on I-295 in Bellmawr. The man who was shot in that incident was hospitalized with gunshot wounds to his hand. Read more here: Man Shot While Driving On I-295 In Camden County

It’s unclear if the two shootings were related.

Anyone with information on the Vineland shooting is asked to contact the New Jersey State Police Port Norris Station at 856-785-0036. Anonymous tips are welcome.

Anyone with information on the Bellmawr shooting is asked to contact the New Jersey State Police Bellmawr Station at 856-933-0662. Anonymous tips are welcome.