Cantonment Woman Dies Week After Pine Forest Road Crash

July 4, 2015

A Cantonment woman passed away Friday morning as the result of injuries she received in wreck last Saturday evening.

Melanie Ann Clark, 42, was traveling northbound on Pine Forest Road near Highway 297A at a high rate of speed when she lost control of her 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer and traveled into the path of a southbound Ford F150 pickup driven by 64-year old Gary Stephen Frederickson of Cantonment, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Following the June 27, 6:20 p.m. crash, Clark was ejected from her vehicle due to not wearing a seat belt. She was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital where she passed away July 3 at 10:24 am.

A passenger in Clark’s vehicle, 35-year old Newman Jefferson Clark was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital with minor injuries. Federickson was not injured.

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9 Responses to “Cantonment Woman Dies Week After Pine Forest Road Crash”

  1. Angelique on July 5th, 2015 8:55 pm

    Chris and I live on your street. We wish your family well. Dylan and Devin hang in there. If your are like your mother, who we love and respect, you are tough cookies and you will be okay. We are sorry that happened to your wonderful family. People everywhere are thinking of you.

  2. Teara on July 5th, 2015 8:34 pm

    I am a friend of her son Devan, which I’ve known him since grade school he was one of my best friends & I also knew Ms.Melanie well she was a sweet lady and was always kind to me, she also treated me like family when I was around. I can even remember the last thing she said to me & that still plays in my head over and over. When i got the news today i was in a state of shock i still cant believe this is real im so heartbroken and in disbelief,
    I don’t even know what to say to my friend and that’s what hurts the most. But their was nothing that could have saved her life not even a seat belt when God calls you home its your time he wanted his angel and he got her. Sending my condolences and prayers to the family. You will truly be missed Ms.Melanie

  3. Marcia on July 4th, 2015 10:38 pm

    Please be kind with your comments, her family lost their only child. She was a mother of two, a grandmother, and a wife. Plenty of people speed by me everyday. We all know the seatbelt would have helped her, it is very sad that she didn’t have it on. May she rest in peace

  4. cathy on July 4th, 2015 10:12 pm

    Dylan – Wish I had all the words that could take away this pain – but I know just from your words that she loved you so much and you also know it!

  5. dylan on July 4th, 2015 5:57 pm

    Its Dylan her son I’m so upset but she’s not hurtin no more thanx to everybody that tried but she’s gone now and I pray and I tell her I luv her every day thanx everybody and plz watch driving it happened so fast it tore apart my fourteens years I got to know her tho and she was the best ever luv u mama .

  6. EMD on July 4th, 2015 12:43 pm

    So very sorry. May “The God Of All Comfort” minister Love, Consolation, and Hope to the family and friends of this woman.

  7. Tcbsmama on July 4th, 2015 8:43 am

    It’s so sad to read a stories like this. It sounds like something as simple as wearing her seatbelt, would have saved her life. I pray it’s a lesson to everyone who reads this and maybe as a result people are more conscious of wearing their seatbelt. Maybe other lives will be saved.

  8. Reality on July 4th, 2015 6:16 am

    Reading a story about a dealy vehicle crash that contains “High rate of speed” and “not wearing a seatbelt” makes me cringe knowing there are folks out there that DO NOT THINK it is important enough to SLOW DOWN and wear a seatbelt AT ALL TIMES. May God rest her soul.

  9. Jenn on July 4th, 2015 2:22 am

    I’m heartbroken for her young son. Although this incident could have been prevented, a life has been lost. Prayers to the family.

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