Driver kicked out windshield after rolling vehicle-suffered non-life-threatening injuries

On Tuesday afternoon, rescuers and law enforcement were called to an accident on FM 1005, near Hwy 96, north of Kirbyville. Before rescuers could even arrive, the driver had kicked out the windshield to free themself, and was taken to the hospital by a private vehicle.

According to the report from the Department of Public Safety, at 12:20 pm, a call came through regarding the accident. Once rescuers arrived, a 2015 Dodge Journey was found lying on its side, but the driver wasn't at the scene.

The report said that the driver, who was later identified as 18-year-old Jakaiya Adams of Jasper, failed to negotiate a curve safely and traveled off the road to the right, overcorrected back to the left, and traveled into a ditch where the vehicle struck several trees and overturned.

Adams was transported to Jasper Memorial Hospital in a private vehicle for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.