The woman was in a black Tesla 3 heading north shortly before 12:25 a.m. when her vehicle was struck by a bullet fired from someone in another vehicle south of Stone Valley Road. The victim vehicle pulled off the highway at Stone Valley Road when the suspect opened fire again, striking the woman in the head, according to CHP Officer Andrew Barclay.
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She was alert and spoke to CHP officers when they arrived before being taken to a hospital, Barclay said.
The CHP closed all southbound lanes of the highway during the investigation but has not released a description of the shooter's vehicle.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the CHP's investigative tip line at (707) 917-4491.