Officers investigating two highway shootings in East Bay

Officials said it was unclear whether the two incidents are related to a rash of highway shootings around the East Bay late in 2016. Officials said it was unclear whether the two incidents are related to a rash of highway shootings around the East Bay late in 2016. Photo: Ron Chapple, Getty Image Photo: Ron Chapple, Getty Image Image 1 of / 28 Caption Close Officers investigating two highway shootings in East Bay 1 / 28 Back to Gallery

Gunfire was reported twice on East Bay freeways Sunday in what were apparently unrelated shootings.

One man was hospitalized after being shot around 5 p.m when the black Mercedes he was traveling in took on gunfire on southbound Highway 242, north of Solano Way, in Concord, according to the California Highway Patrol. The suspect fled in his car, officers said.

The victim’s injuries were reported to be non-life-threatening. Investigators were working Sunday night to sort out what exactly happened.

Earlier in the day, another vehicle was struck by gunfire on westbound Interstate 80 near Carlson Boulevard in Richmond. CHP Officer Sean Wilkenfled said no injuries were reported in the 11 a.m. incident.

Investigators in Richmond were also trying to piece together the details of the crime.

Officials said it was unclear whether the two incidents are related to a rash of highway shootings around the East Bay late in 2016.

Kurtis Alexander is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: kalexander@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @KurtisAlexander