A Rockdale County Sheriff's deputy was flown to a hospital after flipping his patrol car and crashing into a house.
Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash, which occurred around 3 p.m. Friday.
The deputy, who's name is not being released, was responding to a report of a burglary in progress when he crashed, State Patrol officials said.
Heading south on McDaniel Mill Road in western Rockdale County -- with emergency lights and sirens going -- the deputy's squad car crested a hill then lost control, State Patrol spokesman Gordy Wright said.
"As he came over a hill, he crossed into the northbound lane and onto the east shoulder, where he struck a mailbox, a street sign and the culvert," Wright said.
The car began to overturn while still moving, and struck a light pole, then a section of a house at 1020 McDaniel Mill Road, he said.
"Once the wheels leave the pavement, it's difficult to regain control" of the car, Wright said.
Two people inside the house were uninjured, authorities said.
The deputy was able to crawl from the overturned car, but was flown by helicopter to Grady Memorial Hospital with "injuries not believed to be life-threatening," Wright said.
State Patrol traffic troopers continue to investigate the crash.
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