An elderly husband and wife from Putnam County died Wednesday after their car was hit by a Georgia Power truck. The crash has led to misdemeanor charges for the truck’s driver.
What’s Happening: A fatal crash on Highway 16 killed a local couple Wednesday afternoon. The collision happened at the intersection with Pea Ridge Road.
What’s Important: Sara Abbott, 81, was driving with her husband, James Abbott, 83, when the crash occurred. James died at the scene, and Sara died before she could be flown to a hospital.
The Details: Officials said the Georgia Power truck, traveling on Pea Ridge Road, turned left in front of the Abbotts’ car.
The truck’s driver was taken to a hospital. He will be charged with two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide and failure to yield.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
