Breaking News for Culpeper and Warrenton Accident Victims

Police officer rescues baby in Prince William car crash

Posted on Aug 31, 2009

A man who tried to speed away when police clocked him speeding at 40 miles per hour in a 25 mph zone crashed, involving his infant daughter in a crash. The man, Gustavo Diaz-Bautista, crashed into the 8500 block of West Rugby Road while trying to evade police.

A police officer was able to pull Diaz-Bautista from the car. The man was injured in the crash and had to be taken the hospital. The officer noted that there was a baby in the back of the car, and had to pry the passenger door open to rescue her.

The baby, 7-month old Brianna Diaz, was being taken by her father to daycare when the accident happened. According to police, the baby slept through the accident and was not injured. She was riding in a car seat at the time of the crash.

Diaz-Bautista had to have surgery after the accident and is expected to recover. He has been charged with felony eluding and child abuse, and is being held without bond.

His wife, Brianna’s mother, speculated that the man fled from police because he was nervous. According to police he was driving with a revoked operator’s license.