By Kelly Kazek
Athens Police released names Thursday morning of the victims of Wednesday’s fatal accident at U.S. 31 and Clyde Mabry Drive.
Killed in the wreck were Lorenda Diane Stolaski Smith, 56, and Moira Jane Patterson, 82, both of Athens.
The driver of the second vehicle involved was Bethena Hurst Bynum, 44, of Ardmore. She was taken to Huntsville Hospital by MedFlight but was listed in good condition on Thursday.
The crash happened just before noon on the road leaving the Limestone County Health Department on Clyde Mabry Drive. The Health Department was holding a flu vaccination clinic at the time.
Limestone County Coroner Mike West said the victims were mother and daughter. They died instantly, he said.
Funeral arrangements for Ms. Smith and Ms. Patterson will be announced Saturday by Limestone Chapel Funeral Home.
