On August 27, 2024, at approximately 1225 hours, Akridge (45 yrs old out of Quincy) was driving his 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 eastbound on SR-70, west of Camp Layman Road with his cruise control set at 55 miles per hour. Frederickson (27 yrs old out of Greenville) was driving a 2018 Peterbilt Log Truck, and was stopped behind a line of traffic due to traffic control on SR-70, west of Camp Layman Road, directly ahead of Akridge. Akridge was drowsy and fell asleep as he approached Fredrickson stopped head. As a result, Akridge was unable to safely stop behind Frederickson and crashed into the rear of the Peterbilt within the eastbound lane of SR-70. After the crash both vehicles were towed from the scene. Akridge sustained major injuries as a result of this crash. Frederickson was not injured.
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