HIGH POINT — Police responded to a traffic accident around noon Monday that turned into a homicide investigation.

Around 12:06 p.m., officers responded to a call of a traffic accident where a vehicle left the roadway, struck a utility pole and came to rest on its side, according to a police news release. They found the vehicle in 600 block of Wesley Drive with the victim partially ejected from the vehicle.

First responders checked for signs of life and were able to determine that the driver identified as Alphonso Macer Jr., 35, of High Point, was deceased.

A second caller reported that the driver of the vehicle had been shot in the area or Wesley Drive and Russell Avenue prior to the crash.

During the investigation, it was determined that Macer suffered from multiple gunshot wounds. At this point, the exact cause of death, as well as, motive is unknown, however this case is being treated as a homicide, according to the release.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 336-889-4000.