A driver trapped in his car partially submerged in water was rescued by a police officer who waded through waist-deep water to get to him.<br /><br />Officers had been dealing with a string of emergencies caused by the heavy rain, one of which occurred when the officer came across the partially submerged car with the driver still inside.<br /><br />The water was so deep that the vehicle was being lifted off the ground and that the doors could not be opened, the Atlanta Police Department said.<br /><br />The police officer used his baton to break the driver's side window and he and a fire department rescuer were able to get the driver to safety.
