Crime & Safety
DeKalb Officer Injured In Rollover Crash After Rear Ended: Police
Officer Yosef Raskin was injured Thursday when his patrol vehicle was hit and struck from behind along I-20 near Candler Road.
DEKALB COUNTY, GA — A DeKalb County Police Officer is recovering after he was injured in a rollover crash on Interstate 20 Thursday morning.
"Officer Yosef Raskin was injured today when his patrol vehicle was hit and struck from behind along I-20 near Candler Road," the department posted on Twitter. "Fortunately, the officer received minor to moderate injuries and is recovering at this time. We are thankful and blessed he's expected to recover."
Thank you for your concern about our officer involved in a vehicle crash today. Fortunately, the officer received minor to moderate injuries & is recovering at this time. We appreciate the support! #DKPD pic.twitter.com/jBCMQAh4gU
— DeKalb County Police Department (@DeKalbCountyPD) December 5, 2019
DeKalb County police told WSB-TV that Raskin was "rear-ended by a civilian while he was on the shoulder doing paperwork. Raskin was taken to a local hospital and had minor injuries but is expected to make a full recovery."
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The other driver, also slightly hurt, declined medical care at the scene, the station reported.
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