Story at a glance
- A car in Atlanta went airborne, going through two houses before crashing into a tree and bursting into flames.
- Police officers responded to the crash and managed to pull the driver out safely.
- The driver only suffered minor injuries, according to local media.
Police officers in Atlanta managed to successfully pull a man from a burning car after it crashed into multiple houses.
The Atlanta Police Department released police body cam footage that showed two officers arriving at the scene of a car on fire. They quickly ran toward the burning vehicle and realized there was an unconscious man stuck inside the driver’s seat. Officers quickly tried multiple ways to get the man out safely.
The car’s door handles were either missing or malfunctioning, forcing officers to eventually break a window to pull the driver out safely. According to local media, the driver only experienced minor injuries. Police body cam footage revealed the driver was an adult male, but his identity was not publicly shared.
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Atlanta police said the car had gone airborne and traveled through two houses, one abandoned and one occupied, before hitting a tree and bursting into flames.
Officer Adams and Todd responded to the scene and the Atlanta police department praised the duo for their heroic efforts. “This is what they do 24/7. We could not be prouder of these two officers. Their response to this incident exemplifies our highest ideals and training.”
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