Ambulance patient killed in crash with log truck

An elderly woman lost her life when the ambulance that was taking her to the hospital turned in front of a logging truck around 3 p.m. Monday, July 25.

Betty Gentry, 79, of Eatonton, succumbed to her injuries at Putnam General Hospital, according to Eatonton Police Sgt. Harold “Buddy” Bowman.

Gentry reportedly was being taken by a Gold Cross EMS ambulance from Augusta to Putnam General Hospital. As …