Two Injured During Smith County Pursuit
Posted/updated on: January 7, 2014 at 2:32 am
TYLER — A man and a woman have been injured during a pursuit in Smith County. While on patrol on Farm Road 344 just west of Farm Road 756, Deputy Corey Cameron attempted to stop a 2005 gold passenger car after the vehicle’s driver repeatedly failed to dim his headlights. Deputy Cameron’s intentions were to investigate the driver to ensure he was not driving while intoxicated. The vehicle, driven by Joe David Hubbard, 42 of Tyler, fled and a brief pursuit ensued. The vehicle being operated by Hubbard left the roadway and crashed about one mile west of Highway 110 on Farm Road 344. Hubbard sustained what appear to be non-life threatening injuries and was taken by air to a Tyler hospital. The condition of the passenger in the vehicle, Crysta Chambers, age unknown, of Tyler, is currently being evaluated.
The Department of Public Safety is investigating the collision. Hubbard has not been taken into custody at this time, however he is facing numerous criminal charges, including a possible outstanding state warrant for parole violation.
Hubbard is suspected by the Department of Public Safety of leaving the scene of a head on accident earlier last week on Highway 110 south of Whitehouse in Smith County. That incident remains under investigation by DPS at this time.
