An Uber driver was shot in the back in the early hours of March 5 on I-78 in Upper Saucon Township by a back seat passenger, who was charged Friday in the incident.

The passenger, Stefan E. Zdanowicz, 24, was moving a legally concealed 9 mm handgun from one jacket pocket to another when the gun was accidentally fired, state police said.

The bullet hit the driver, Christopher Coulthard, 33, in the back and exited his body, The Morning Call reported.

Coulthard called 911 himself and was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital, according to Lehigh Valley Live. He was treated and released.

Police said "it was determined that the passenger, Zdanowicz, was highly intoxicated."

Zdanowicz, of Bethlehem, was charged with reckless endangerment, simple assault and criminal mischief. He was released on $7,400 bail.