Michael Fredrickson Hospitalized after Wallace Head-On Crash on Highway 12 near Wards Avenue
Wallace, California (December 9, 2021) – Michael Fredrickson, 52, of Farmington, was injured after being involved in a Thursday morning deadly head-on collision in Wallace, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at around 10:55 a.m. on Highway 12, just east of Wards Avenue.
CHP said a 2005 Dodge Neon was traveling eastbound on Highway 12 at an unspecified speed when, for unknown reasons, the driver allowed the vehicle to drift across a double-yellow line and enter the opposite lane.
The Dodge Neon reportedly collided head-on with a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Fredrickson, who was heading westbound on Highway 12 at about 55 miles per hour.
After the impact, the Dodge Neon veered off the roadway and stopped on the south shoulder while the Chevrolet Silverado came to a stop partially off the road along the north shoulder.
Woman Killed in Highway 12 Collision in Wallace
Fredrickson sustained moderate injuries and was taken to San Joaquin General Hospital.
The female driver of the Dodge Neon was declared dead at the scene. Her name has not been released pending notification of family.
Alcohol or drugs were not considered a factor in the crash, but wet conditions may have played a role.
The accident remains under investigation.
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