The Greenville County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred after a minor traffic accident Tuesday.

Lt. Jimmy Bolt said that around 2:19 p.m.deputies responded to Bramlett Road and Camp Creek Road in reference to a gunshot victim.

A preliminary investigation revealed that a minor traffic collision occurred there and a passenger of one of the vehicles began to physically assault the other driver, he said.

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The driver being assaulted pulled a firearm and shot the passenger at least one time, Bolt said.

EMS transported the victim to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, he said.

The investigation is ongoing. No further details were available.