Man shot while riding in his car on Long Island Expressway

MASPETH, Queens (WABC) -- A man was shot while riding in his car on the Long Island Expressway on Sunday morning.

Police say the 26-year-old was shot in the leg through his front driver's door going eastbound near the BQE exit around 2:30 a.m.

He was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

Police are now looking for a green or gray sedan where the shot came from.

It is unknown if this was a road rage incident. Police are currently investigating.

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