Suspected overdose results in Twentynine Palms traffic collision on the way to the hospital
A rush to the hospital for a suspected overdose led to a vehicle collision in Twentynine Palms.
On Wednesday (October 14) at about 3:42 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a traffic collision at Two Mile Road and Mesquite Road in Twentynine Palms.
Deputies say that two men were experiencing an overdose at a residence in the 5400 block of Mariposa Avenue. Family members called 911 to report the suspected overdoses.
Deputies said a family member attempted to transport one of the men to a hospital in a car. They say the family member collided with another vehicle at Two Mile Road and Mesquite Road. When the deputy arrived at the location, he administered Narcan and CPR, with the help of a passerby, to the subject who was overdosing. The subject regained a pulse and was transported to the hospital for treatment.
The second man who was overdosing was transported to the hospital from the home where the incident occurred.
No one was reported injured in the collision. No arrests were made.
