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Man shot while exchanging information after Menlo Park crash; three children unharmed
A 47-year-old man was shot Thursday night after a minor collision near Flood Park in Menlo Park, police said. Three children in his vehicle were not injured; the man is expected to survive.
A 47-year-old man was shot Thursday night after a collision near Bay and Hedge roads in Menlo Park, where he had stopped to exchange information with the driver of the other vehicle, police said.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire at 8:39 p.m. and found the man with a gunshot wound. Three children, ages 8 to 14, were inside his vehicle and were not hurt. The man was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive, police said.
Investigators said the collision caused no injuries. The man had gotten out of his vehicle to exchange information when someone in the other car shot him. Police described that vehicle as a small white car but have not released details about the suspected shooter.
The shooting happened near Flood Park. Anyone with information is asked to contact Menlo Park Detective Marcial Barron-Villa at mbarron-villa@menlopark.gov or 650-847-7438.