COAL CITY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A student at a Raleigh County high school has reportedly overdosed, according to police.
According to the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office School Resource division is investigating an accidental overdose by a student at Independence High School.
The student was provided a drink containing prescription cough syrup by another student. That student had an adverse reaction to the drink and was transported to a local hospital by EMS for treatment.
Juvenile petitions are pending against the student providing the drink.