Just before 11:30 pm on Saturday, July 17th, Galesburg Police responded to the 1400 block of Saluda Road in Galesburg for reports of an accident with injuries. Officers arrived and observed a sedan that had hit a curb and was resting in a tall weeded grass section off the shoulder. The driver, 36-year old Jason Brown of Galesburg was unconscious and slumped over in the driver’s seat. According to police reports, Brown was having difficulty breathing, and officers knew an overdose had occurred. Police administered Narcan and Brown’s breathing improved. Brown regained consciousness after Galesburg Fire Department personnel arrived and administered a second dose of Narcan. He stepped out of the vehicle and was escorted to a GHAS ambulance with assistance from the GFD and GPD. Brown had a small amount of what field-tested positive for methamphetamine in his pocket, and cannabis products were found inside the car as well as latex gloves, plastic baggies, a scale, and a lock pick set. A portion of a field sobriety test was conducted at Cottage Hospital and Brown had numerous signs of impairment. He was ultimately charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Compounds, Driving on a Suspended License, Possession of Meth, and Failure to Reduce Speed.
