Atlanta police officer pulled from burning vehicle identified
Malik Safi Credit: Atlanta Police Department Facebook
ATLANTA - Atlanta police have identified the officer critically injured after crashing into a home Monday night while responding to a call for help from another officer.
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Bystanders save officer after he crashed into a home
An Atlanta police officer crashed while responding to another officer's call for help. A neighbor smashed a window and pulled the unconscious officer from a burning patrol car. Investigators have not said what caused the crash or whether anyone else was involved or injured.
What we know:
Authorities say Officer Malik Safi, who joined the force in 2024 and serves in the Zone 1 Field Operations Division, remains hospitalized with serious injuries. Police are asking for privacy for Safi and his family as he continues to recover.
The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. in the 500 block of James P. Brawley Drive NW when Safi’s patrol car left the road and struck a house, igniting a fire. Safi was en route to another officer who had requested assistance. Nearby residents rushed to pull Safi from the burning vehicle. The officer was then rushed to a hospital. The person inside the home at the time was not injured.
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What's next:
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.