Wisconsin
Roadside overdose rescue: Good Samaritans help unconscious driver in out-of-control car | VIDEO
RACINE COUNTY, Wis. — New video from the Wisconsin Division of Transportation reveals an out-of-control automotive on I-41/I-94 between Seven Mile Highway and Elm Highway in Racine County round 11 a.m. Tuesday morning.
The Racine County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned the motive force, affected by an overdose, survived.
The automotive hit the median a number of occasions earlier than crossing each lane, finally coming to a cease with the unconscious driver inside.
The Racine County Sheriff’s Workplace recognized the motive force as a 25-year-old lady.
The video confirmed good Samaritans approaching the stopped automotive to assist the motive force. They broke the window open with a shovel and pulled her unconscious physique out of the automotive. Minutes later, deputies arrived on the scene.
Deputies mentioned they realized the girl was displaying indicators of a drug overdose. They administered two doses of Narcan.
Deputies revived the girl and he or she was not injured, based on Racine County Sheriff’s Workplace. Sheriff’s deputies arrested her on costs together with working whereas intoxicated, possession of a schedule II narcotic, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sheriff’s deputies additionally issued a number of traffic-related citations.
WISN 12 Information spoke with the motive force’s household. They declined to remark presently.