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Third fatal crash of year reported in Clarke County

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Athens-Clarke County Police Department
Mason Griffeth, Crime Analyst Intern, in the ACCPD Real Time Crime Center.

The Athens Clarke County Police Department is investigating a fatal car crash related to Wednesday’s round of winter weather.

The Athens Clarke County Police Department is investigating the third fatality crash of 2025. The department responded to a single vehicle accident on Wednesday, a little after 4 pm. Kendra Sims, a 33 year old Athens woman, was driving in the area of Danielsville Road and Harve Mathis Road when her vehicle struck a patch of ice, left the roadway, and hit a tree. Sims died of her injuries at the scene after the arrival of medical response.

Anyone with information connected to the case is encouraged to contact the Athens Clarke County Police Department.

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.