Man shot in head while driving on South Bay highway

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol is investigating a homicide that occurred on a freeway in the San Jose area Monday night, officials said. 

A few minutes before 10 p.m. north of De Anza Boulevard, CHP officers responded to a crash. There, they found a driver with serious injuries from crashing into the center divide on Interstate 280. 

The victim was taken to a local hospital where he later died. Doctors at the hospital informed officers that the victim had a gunshot wound to his head in addition to the crash injuries. 

Detectives are now trying to determine what happened and identify a suspect. 

According to witnesses, the victim may have been involved in a road rage incident or racing before crashing, CHP officials said. 

What we know:

The CHP Golden Gate Division's Special Investigations Unit is investigating the shooting as a homicide. 

What we don't know:

Officials didn't provide any information about the victim. No suspects or suspect car(s) were described. The exact circumstances behind the shooting are also unclear.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the CHP Investigative Tipline at (707) 917-4491.