Cambridge Police and MIT Police Help Save Male from Overdose at Kendall Square T Station

As a result of the timely actions of Cambridge Police and MIT Police officers, a 37-year-old man who had allegedly overdosed was saved yesterday after they administered Narcan. 

On Tuesday, June 6 at 7:57 a.m., police responded to the Kendall Square T station after a caller reported a male was on the tracks and possibly intoxicated. When the MIT Police arrived, the male was located on the platform and officers carried him up to the street level outside of the T station. Cambridge Police arrived and were informed that the male was overdosing. One of the Cambridge Police officers immediately began life saving measures and prepared Narcan, while another officer successfully administered it.

Following the administration of Narcan, the male regained a pulse and began breathing on his own. Paramedics from Pro EMS arrived on scene and transported the male to a local hospital for further treatment and evaluation.

The Cambridge Police Department began utilizing Narcan this January. Since its deployment, multiple lives have been saved by Cambridge Police officers.