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2 Revived With Narcan After Possible Overdose Causes I-95 Crash

READING (CBS) – Two people suffering from possible drug overdoses were revived using Narcan after a crash on Interstate 95 in Reading.

The crash happened on I-95 South near Exit 37A late Friday morning. Two left lanes were closed while firefighters and ambulances responded to the scene.

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A crash on Interstate 95 in Reading was possibly caused by a drug overdose, State Police said. (WBZ-TV)

Massachusetts State Police said two people were found non-responsive and not breathing. They were revived by a trooper using Narcan, which can reverse symptoms of an overdose.

Both people were brought to area hospitals. The driver of the car they hit was uninjured.

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