Rescue From Burning Car; Body Found in Cobb; Train Strikes Pedestrian: News Nearby

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• Body Found Inside Vehicle in Northeast Cobb
• Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train in Douglasville
• EPA Launches Criminal Investigation Into Smyrna Creek Chemical Spill: Report

Georgia Cop Saves Man From Burning Vehicle in Dramatic Body Cam Footage
A dramatic new video shot by an Athens, Ga., police officer's body camera captures the terrifying moments as he works to save a trapped passenger from a burning vehicle.

In the video, Senior Police Officer Dan Whitney responds to a 3 a.m. accident report to find flames billowing from an SUV that has crashed into a large tree. He finds a man yelling for help and stuck in a small, rear driver-side window of the vehicle. >>> Read more.

Ride Collapses With Children On Board at Bartow County Fair

A ride at the Bartow County Fair nearly collapses Thursday evening in Cartersville. Several adults in the area swiftly came together and held up the roller coaster while crews repaired the damage, according to a Facebook post made by resident Whitney Castro.

"If it wasn't for some (thinking) quick adults, this would have ended a lot worse," she added. >>> Read more.

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