The driver was in a Toyota Prius near the Furnace Brook Parkway exit ramp around 5:20 a.m. when the driver of the Charger fired at least one round, and possibly a second, into the Prius, police said.

The Lyft driver, whose name was not released, was uninjured, State Police spokesman David Procopio wrote in an e-mail.

A driver for the Lyft ride-hailing service told authorities he was fired upon by the driver of a Dodge Charger while both vehicles were on the Southeast Expressway early Tuesday in Quincy, in what State Police called a “car-to-car” shooting.

An apparent bullet hole was visible in the driver side rear door, and the window for that door was shattered.


In an e-mail from a company spokesman, the San Francisco-based company expressed dismay that one of their drivers was the victim of violence.

“We’re shocked by this incredibly frightening incident,” the company statement states. “As soon as we were made aware of this incident, we reached out to the driver to check on his well-being. We stand ready to assist law enforcement in any investigation.”

About 11:30 a.m., a man arrived at the State Police barracks in South Boston, where the Prius was examined by State Police. The man later got in the car and drove away without speaking to reporters.

The suspected shooter’s vehicle was described as dark-colored. State Police have notified other law enforcement agencies about the Charger.

A motive for the shooting was not disclosed.

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