On New Year's Day, Hubbard Mayor Ben Kyle was in a serious car accident.

"His injuries were pretty severe," Michael Mogg Sr., Pro-temp mayor of Hubbard said. "He is currently in a trauma unit in Miami, Florida and they're awaiting to do surgery on him before they can even transport him back here," he said.

As a result Mogg, council president, has been ushered into the role of mayor, as is protocol. Mogg said he has never held the title of mayor.

"I actually have to go for training in Columbus next week and just going to have to take it one day at a time and figure it out," Mogg said. "City's working very well with me, i think everything's going to go smoothly, i think we're going to be okay," he said.

Filling the role as council president now, is councilman at large, Jerome Crowe. He said he's a bit worried.

"I am concerned, he may be out for at least six months," Crowe said. "We were talking maybe three months but hearing what all the injuries that he suffered, he's a really big guy, tall, very tall and to get all those bones back in order to walk around, he's going to take some time," he said.

Crowe does believe they can hold down the fort for the time being.

"We have a lot of people that we trust each other, we work together so i feel confident that all of us will carry the city on," Crowe said.

Kyle issued a statement thanking the Hubbard community and those who have prayed for and supported him. His injuries are not life threatening.