By Joe Johnson
Police are investigating two fatal traffic accidents that both occurred Tuesday on Athens roadways.
The first happened at approximately 3 p.m. at the intersection of Commerce and Sandy Creek roads.
The initial investigation indicates that aToyota Camry was traveling south on Commerce when it struck an oncoming Kia Rio.
The Toyota’s driver, 74-year-old Dorothy Evans of Commerce, Commerce, was transported to the hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
The 32-year-old Athens woman who was driving the Kia suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
This incident continues to be investigated and police asked for anyone who witnessed the crash or has information about it to contact Officer Barnard at Lauren.Barnard@accgov.com or 762-400-7222.