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Shooting victim found at scene of multi-car wreck in Port Arthur dies hours later

Police and firefighters responded to reports of a major wreck at the intersection of 39th Street and Memorial Blvd Thursday morning at about 11:30 a.m. and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

A driver who was discovered with a gunshot wound at the scene of a multi-car wreck in Port Arthur has died.

Police and firefighters responded to reports of a major wreck at the intersection of 39th Street and Memorial Blvd Thursday morning at about 11:30 a.m.

Police say the man was shot about a mile north of the wreck scene and was driving south on Memorial Blvd at a high speed when he struck an SUV that was crossing the intersection.

The impact caused a chain-reaction and three other cars became involved in the wreck police said.

Seven people were transported from the wreck scene according to a spokesperson with Acadian Ambulance.

The condition of the others involved is unknown and currently the intersection remains closed as police continue to investigate.

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