One Dead in Smith County Wreck

SMITH COUNTY — A Tyler man is killed following a three-vehicle accident Tuesday evening in northern Smith County. Killed was Russell Chamberlain, 64. The DPS says a pickup and Chamberlain’s car were southbound on Farm Road 14 at County Road 326. The car was waiting to make a left turn when the pickup hit the car, pushing it into the path of a north bound van. The car then collided with the van. Chamberlain was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured. Officials say Chamberlain was wearing a seat belt. They also report that rain was falling and the road was wet at the time of the wreck.