73-Year-Old Woman Killed in Head-On Accident on Highway 65 near Oakley Lane [Wheatland, CA]

73-Year-Old Woman Killed in Head-On Accident on Highway 65 near Oakley Lane [Wheatland, CA]
73-Year-Old Woman Killed in Head-On Accident on Highway 65 near Oakley Lane [Wheatland, CA]

Head-On Crash on Highway 65 in Wheatland Kills Elderly Woman

 
WHEATLAND, CA (September 28, 2023) – A 73-year-old woman was killed in a head-on accident on Highway 65 in Wheatland Tuesday morning on September 26.
 
The fatal accident happened around 6:00 a.m. near Oakley Lane. According to the California Highway Patrol, the elderly woman from Wheatland was driving a Toyota Corolla northbound when she went over the double yellow lines and into the southbound lane. She then collided head-on with a 2022 Ford Explorer, driven by a 22-year-old Marysville man.
 
As a result of the crash, the woman suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Her name was not immediately available.
 
Meanwhile, the man driving the Explorer had moderate injuries.
 
It is unknown if driving under the influence was a factor in the crash. Further investigation is underway.


We express our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victim.


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