SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — It really is true that for police officers, the phrase “always be prepared” is something to live by.
That motto came into play early Friday morning for some Sandy Springs police officers when they got called to a fiery crash on Roswell Road near Long Island Drive.
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Around 2 a.m. Friday, several on-duty officers were called to a “single-vehicle” crash on Roswell Road and reports said the car was on fire.
When the officers arrived, they found the driver still trapped inside the burning car and he was not responding or trying to get out.
Sandy Springs police released body cam video that shows one team of Sandy Springs officers grabbing fire extinguishers, another heading straight to the burning car, trying to get the driver out.
Fiery Vehicle Crash- Driver rescued: On May 28, 2021 just after 2AM, SSPD South District Officers responded to the area of Roswell Rd at Long Island Drive on a single vehicle crash with heavy smoke and visible flame. Driver rescued and was ultimately arrested for DUI pic.twitter.com/7z0OItYLT6
— Sandy Springs Police (@SandySprings_PD) May 28, 2021
As they pulled the man from the car and got him away from it, the car burst into flames. Officers were able to keep the fire under control until the Sandy Springs Fire Department arrived and finished extinguishing it.
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Police say after some further investigation, they were able to determine the driver was drunk and this was the reason for the crash.
They did not name the driver, but did say he faces charges of failure to maintain lane, reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI).
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