GARDEN GROVE – A man was alive, but badly wounded Sunday night after he was caught in the middle of a possible street racing feud with his wife and child in the vehicle, officials said.

The man told Garden Grove police that he was driving his white Lexus SUV around 10 p.m. Sunday night in the 11200 block of Westminster Avenue when he heard gunfire and realized a bullet went through his face.

“He passes (North) Newhope Street and believes there are two vehicles racing toward him before he heard a gunshot,” police Lt. Bob Bogue said.

Officials said the man then realized he was bleeding from his face after a bullet went through his cheeks.

Both vehicles sped away and the driver was unable to provide a description of the drivers or the shooter. One of the vehicles was a newer white Cadillac SUV.

The driver is expected to survive his injuries, although he may need surgery, Bogue said.

His wife, who was in the passenger seat, and 10-year-old son in the backseat were not injured.

“He’s just a regular, family man kind of guy, no gang ties and nothing suspicious,” Bogue said. “Just a normal family just driving through something.”

Investigators suspect six shots were fired and found one bullet casing in the street, but more details were not immediately available.

Police are asking witnesses or anyone with information about the incident to contact the Garden Grove Police Department at 714-741-5704.

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