A motorist was shot late Sunday night while driving on Interstate 59/20 in east Birmingham.

Birmingham police and Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service responded at 10:30 p.m. to I-59/20 southbound just before the Oporto-Madrid Boulevard exit, said Sgt. Rod Mauldin. When they arrived on the scene, the found the motorist suffering from a gunshot wound. A second occupant of the vehicle was not injured.

Investigators said they don’t yet know if the shooting was random or if the victim was targeted. The victims said they did not recognize the shooter or the suspect vehicle. The victim was taken to the hospital, but was alert when transported from the scene.

The interstate was shut down late Sunday as police tried to gather evidence. No additional information was released.