Body found near pedestrian bridge elevator in downtown Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A body was discovered near an elevator to the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in downtown Nashville Friday morning.
Officers were called to Lot R near Nissan Stadium around 7:15 a.m. The body was found behind a glass elevator for the bridge.
Man shot 3 times at WeGo bus station in downtown Nashville
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The death is being investigated as a possible overdose amid a dangerous spike in drug overdoses in downtown Nashville.
On Monday, detectives distributed the kits to around 40 unhoused individuals in the downtown core as a result of the “significant overdose activity” on Sunday and Monday morning. In one incident alone in the downtown area, eight people overdosed, including two people who died. The other six were revived with the Narcan, police said.
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According to police, the most common substance in these overdoses is a white rock material being sold on the street as crack cocaine that appears to contain a high concentration of fentanyl. The unhouse population has been impacted the most.
For those seeking treatment for drug addiction, the Community Overdose Response Team (CORT) can help, police said. CORT is a free and confidential resource to help find drug and alcohol treatment for individuals who are at risk of an overdose. The service is offered free of charge regardless of health insurance status. The team works with an individual to determine the appropriate level of care such as detox, residential or outpatient treatment. To make a referral or learn more about CORT, call 615-687-1701.
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