Virginia man charged after semi crashes into Campton building with 3-year-old child inside
CAMPTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Virginia man has been arrested after a semi-truck reportedly carrying a three-year-old passenger crashed into a newly renovated business in Campton on Thursday night.
According to the Wolfe County Sheriff’s Department (WCSD), deputies were dispatched on Thursday in response to a crash on Main Street in Campton.
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Authorities said 50-year-old David Dugas of Virginia was driving down Main Street when he allegedly “collided with the building, causing major damage.”
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Deputies said the sheriff’s department was assisted in the investigation by the Kentucky State Police Department (KSP) and the Wolfe County Volunteer Fire Department.
A three-year-old child and a woman were also reportedly found in the vehicle during the crash investigation, according to law enforcement. The child was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries before being released.
David Dugas, 50, was lodged in the Three Forks Regional Jail on Thursday. (Wolfe County Sheriff’s Department)
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Dugas was charged with:
Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance – first offense
Possession of methamphetamine – first offense
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Second-degree wanton endangerment
Dugas was lodged in the Three Forks Regional Jail on Thursday.
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