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Child killed in crash, not wearing seatbelt

Anthony Plummer of Chilhowie, Virginia, died on December 28, 2008, when the pickup truck in which he was riding crossed the center line and hit an oncoming SUV head-on.  He was four years old.  The accident happened on State Route 762 near its intersection with Route 739 in Smyth County.  According to the Virginia State Police, Anthony was not wearing a seatbelt.

It is so easy to forget to put a child's seatbelt on, but it is so important to do it every time.  Also important, especially for a child of four years old, is to put the child in a proper car seat.  I have written an article  and blogged about how to choose the right car seat for your child.  Seatbelts and child safety seats help save lives.