Shooting on I-40 East in Cary under investigation

A crash and shooting investigation Monday slowed traffic on Interstate 40 East in Cary.

The incident began when a crash was reported around 6:45 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-40 near Buck Jones Road. Part of the road was closed until 8:30 a.m., when the accident diverted off the road.

There were delays.

Radio traffic from Broadcastify indicates a woman was shot in the leg:

“It’s going to be a shootout. We have gunshot wounds through both legs.”

“We are currently taking care of patient care. She has GSW at the exit of the left femur. No exit wound on right leg.”

WRAL News is working to determine the woman's condition and whether police are looking for a shooter.

This story will be updated.