The woman was in a vehicle when she was shot in the back.

COLUMBUS - A woman is in critical condition after an accidental shooting in east Columbus, according to Columbus police.

It happened on Thursday at 7:35 p.m. in the 1800 block of E. Long Street.

Police say that a man and a woman were driving in a vehicle when the man allegedly shot the woman in the back.

Police are investigating this incident as an accidental shooting.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Columbus Police Assault Unit at 614-645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.