Lacombe police help erratic driver high on carfentanil, charge him for possession

The Lacombe Police Service says its officers saved the life of an erratic driver who was in medical distress while high on carfentanil.

Police say the motorist had fled after officers tried to pull him over for driving erratically at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday in Lacombe.

The driver sped off westbound on Highway 12. The driver tried to run away on foot after his vehicle broke down, but he was tackled by police.

The suspect was found in possession of carfentanil. When he began showing signs of a medical distress, police officers administered the anti-overdose drug Narcan before transporting the suspect to hospital for further treatment.