Authorities closed eastbound 60 Freeway near Perris Boulevard in Moreno Valley on Saturday afternoon after an officer shot a carjacking suspect who fled onto a highway off-ramp.

The incident occurred about 2 p.m. when deputies received several calls of a man attempting to break into vehicles on Sunnymead Boulevard, between Perris and Heacock Street, said Juan Zamora, spokesman for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

When deputies arrived, they spotted a man attempting to enter a vehicle, Zamora said. The man saw officers and ran off. During a foot pursuit, he ran onto the Perris Boulevard offramp, where the shooting occurred.

The name of the officer involved in the shooting was not released. Zamora said investigators had not identified the suspect late Saturday afternoon. He was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive.

Zamora said the highway is expected to reopen about 7 p.m. Investigators believe several people were victims of attempted carjackings. Anyone with information is asked to call (951) 955-2777.

--Sam Quinones