California Highway Patrol officers responded to Avenue 308 and Road 168, north of Farmersville, around 4:40 am after a driver noticed a car in a ditch.
The victim was found with a gunshot wound in his back. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. His condition has not yet been released.
The Tulare County Sheriff's Office was called to help with the investigation.
Investigators are working to determine what led up to the crash and find clues about a possible suspects.