Police cruiser crash injures toddler in Altavista
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By Dave Thompson
Lynchburg News & Advance
Published: February 29, 2008
A Thursday afternoon accident involving a police cruiser put a 2-year-old child in the hospital with head injuries, according to Virginia State Police.
Sgt. David Cooper said the accident happened about 2:09 p.m. at the Clarion Road exit, off U.S. 29 in Altavista.
Melissa Camiglio was driving a 1999 Chevrolet Prism on U.S. 29, and took the Clarion Road exit. But at the Clarion Road stop sign, she failed to stop, and her vehicle was hit by Altavista Police Officer Devin H. Snead’s cruiser, a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria.
Cooper said Camiglio’s 2-year-old daughter was not properly restrained and suffered head injuries in the accident. She was airlifted to Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Cooper had no word on her condition.
He said that Snead complained of neck and back pain, and was taken to a local physician.
Camiglio was charged with reckless driving, as well as failure to restrain a child properly.
Trooper M. B. Okuley is investigating the accident.
Cooper said Camiglio told police she thought she stopped, or tried to stop at the sign. He said her car would be checked for mechanical problems in the course of the investigation.
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