State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash on State Route 20 In Forsyth County on Thursday just before 7 a.m.
According to the GSP, a central EMS Ambulance was heading to an emergency call with its sirens activated when it entered the center turn lane to bypass traffic.
According to a preliminary report, a tractor-trailer headed west abruptly hit its brakes to allow the ambulance to pass. Police said a 1996 Mustang that was following too closely swerved into the center lane to avoid hitting the big rig and struck the ambulance head-on. Police report that a Dodge Ram behind the Mustang was also struck as the Mustang rotated from the impact of the crash. According to GSP, both the ambulance driver and the Mustang were taken to a hospital in critical condition.
The ambulance driver was identified as Gina Ayres, 57, who died due to her injuries.
No patients were on board during the crash. However, a passenger suffered minor injuries.
November 18, 2022
Source: Macon