East Texan in Critical Condition after Sunday Night Wreck

TYLER — A Tyler man is in critical condition, but a woman is out of the hospital following a Sunday night wreck 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 (pictured) left the roadway and crashed about one mile west of Highway 110 on Farm Road 344. Hubbard sustained what initially appeared to be non-life threatening injuries and was taken by air to a Tyler hospital. But officials now say his condition is critical. KETK reports the passenger in the vehicle, Crysla Chambers of Tyler, was treated and released Sunday night.

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.