Police trooper overcome by suspected fentanyl during vehicle search

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A Michigan State Police trooper performing a traffic stop on Wednesday in Bay County was overcome and collapsed after coming in contact with suspected fentanyl while searching a vehicle, requiring a dose of Narcan for recovery.

MSP troopers from the Tri-City Post performed the traffic stop around 2:13 p.m., suspecting the driver was under the influence of drugs. Troopers searched the vehicle before one came in contact with the suspected narcotic, which is believed to be the synthetic opioid fentanyl, the department said in a news release obtained by the Detroit News.

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