EAST LEROY TOWNSHIP (WTVB) – Two persons were arrested on Sunday night in Calhoun County in what the Michigan State Police are calling a drug overdose one-vehicle crash.
Troopers say it happened on B Drive South near 3 Mile Road in East Leroy Township when a vehicle crashed into a ditch and struck mailboxes until it came to a stop. The driver got out and then collapsed to the ground shortly after and was discovered to have no pulse and not breathing. The passenger fled on foot.
Firefighters from East Leroy Township Fire Department and Life Care Paramedics were able to revive the driver through CPR and Narcan.
Troopers located the passenger and arrested him on outstanding felony warrants. The passenger admitted to the troopers that he ate a large quantity of heroin prior to troopers arresting him.
The driver and the passenger were both taken to Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. After they were treated and medically released, the suspects were lodged at the Calhoun County Jail.
