Car with baby in back seat hit by gunfire during road rage shooting on I-495 in Delaware

HOLLY OAK, Delaware (WPVI) -- Delaware State Police are investigating a Thursday morning road rage shooting along Interstate 495.

The incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes about a mile south of the Claymont exit in Holly Oak, New Castle County.

Police said a burgundy-colored passenger vehicle shot at a red Honda Accord and kept driving.

No one was injured, but a baby was inside the car that was hit by the gunfire, authorities said.

The baby was checked out by a medic on the scene.

"It's incredibly fortunate that both of the occupants, a 2-month-old baby secured in a car seat as well as the driver. We're so thankful that neither one of them was injured but a scary incident nonetheless," said Cpl. Amina Ali.

Delaware State Police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward after the shooting impacted travel for hours.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.