Three people died and six others were hospitalized early Saturday in Chatham County after ingesting cocaine that appears to have been mixed with a narcotic pain reliever.
Chatham County deputies identified the dead as Michael Currie, 42, of Bear Creek; Randal Welch, 24, of Franklinville; and Perry Saunders, 23, of Aurora, Mo. They were among 10 people who ingested the cocaine. The other seven needed treatment, with six sent to three area hospitals. One of the six was in critical condition Saturday evening.
Currie died at his home, while Saunders and Welch died at a home in the 11000 block of N.C. 902 in Bear Creek, which is south of Siler City.
“It is always difficult to lose a loved one, but especially hard during this season of the year,” Chief Deputy Michael Roberson said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to each family.”
It is unclear how the deaths and injuries are related.
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In this case.... illegal behavior = death. So sad. Put your trust in drug dealers and you can die.
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