Hubbard Mayor Benjamin Kyle is being hospitalized following a car crash in the Bahamas.

According to Hubbard City Council President Michael Mogg, newly elected during the November 4 general election, the crash happened on Thursday, January 1.

Mogg stated that Kyle and his family were all in the vehicle at the time it happened. Kyle was taken to a hospital in Miami for treatment of what were described to be "pretty bad" injuries.

However, Mogg specified that Kyle's injuries were non-life-threatening, but that Kyle will be "out of service" for a time.

For the time being, while Kyle recovers, Mogg will become the acting mayor.

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