Andy Humbles

USA Today Network - Tennessee

A driver was shot after dropping his phone caused him to swerve while traveling on Interstate 24 eastbound in Davidson County late Wednesday, according to police.

The victim was between Haywood Lane and Bell Road when he dropped the phone before midnight, according to the passenger's statement to police.

Words were exchanged with two people in the suspect's car on the roadway, Metro Police Capt.Gregory Blair said.

At least three shots were fired and the victim was hit in the arm. The victim was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with injuries considered non-life threatening, Blair said.

The suspects are at large and police are continuing to investigate. The suspect car is believed to be a 2006 Nissan Altima, Blair said.

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