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It is not safe to drive. Possibilities for cause, maybe wheel bearings, brake pads worn down to steel backing plates, if its front wheel drive there are even more possibilities. It has to be repaired before further driving.

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Q: What if your car is making a grinding noise near the drivers side wheel is it safe to drive?
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