Crime & Safety
Dedham Man Nearly Dies Following Overdose In Brockton: Cops
Police say the man got lucky after suffering a drug overdose while driving.

BROCKTON, MA — A Dedham man is lucky to be alive after a drug overdose in Brockton Friday.
During a traffic stop for speeding, police found the 30-year-old man who was suffering from an overdose. Police told the Enterprise that the man barely survived two doses of Narcan were needed to keep him alive.
The man was taken to Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. While no drugs were found in his vehicle, the man was issued a summons for operating under the influence of drugs because he exhibited signs of drug use.
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Police say the man barely survived the incident.
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