Five Taken to Hospital, Possible Drug Overdose

Five Taken to Hospital, Possible Drug Overdose


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(KSL News) -- Police are investigating a possible drug overdose by five workers at an American Fork business.

A 40-year old man stopped breathing after coming back to work from lunch. An ambulance arrived and, in the meantime, four other workers started vomiting or passing out.

All five were taken to the hospital, two were unconscious when they were transported.

It turns out all five had gone to lunch together, where police believe the men likely abused drugs and became sick from overdosing.

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