Two killed in car crashes in Athens

Wrecks on College Station, Atlanta Highway

A 23 year-old man from Athens was killed in a Tuesday evening motorcycle crash on Athens’ east side: the victim is identified this morning as Cameron Schmidt. Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating the wreck that happened at College Station Road and University Circle. They say his motorcycle collided with a truck that was pulling a lawn trailer.

Athens-Clarke County Police say a woman has died from injuries suffered in a Sunday car crash on Atlanta Highway: Sandra Kelley was 50 years old. The wreck happened on Atlanta Highway at Dakota Drive on Athens’ west side. Five other people escaped the single-vehicle accident without injury.