A man apparently shot himself by accident while driving down State Highway 361 in Port Aransas tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 11), but the wound doesn’t appear to be major, police said.
A preliminary investigation has indicated the following, according to Chief James Stokes of the Port Aransas Police Department:
• The man was making a turn near the Dollar General store when his firearm accidentally slid across his seat, prompting him to grab for the gun. The firearm went off, hitting him in the midsection.
• He drove a short distance further, to Port A RV, where he has a space, then stopped, and the EMS and police were summoned. His exact condition couldn’t be determined, but the injury didn’t appear to be severe. The man was on his feet when first responders arrived.