Driver Injured in Shooting on Florida's Turnpike in Miami-Dade

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A man was hospitalized after he was shot while driving on the Florida's Turnpike in Miami-Dade Friday.

Florida Highway Patrol officials said the man was in a white Honda sedan in the southbound lanes of the Turnpike near the Golden Glades interchange when a grey SUV pulled alongside him and someone inside opened fire.

The Honda driver was struck in his arm and taken to Aventura Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Officials didn't give a motive for the shooting but said they're searching for the gunman.

Check back with NBC 6 for updates.

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