Fiery Head-On Culpeper Crash Kills One, Injures More Including Infant

A 1993 Ford Ranger heading north on Route 15 crossed over the cener line and struck a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu head-on around 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, Virginia State Police said.

The Ford caught fire and its driver, David W. McDaniel, Jr. 45, of Orange, died at the scene near Madison Road, police said.

A passenger in the Ford, a 38-year-old woman from Remington was taken to UVA Medical Center for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. 

The driver of the Chevrolet, a 20-year-old woman from Culpeper suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to UVA Medical Center for treatment. 

The Chevrolet's 22-year-old passenger, a man from Bealeton, suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to UVA Medical Center for treatment. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

A second passenger in the Chevrolet, a 10-month-old female, suffered minor injuries in the crash and was taken to UVA Medical Center for treatment. The infant was in a proper child restraint device.

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