WEST ALLIS -- An alert West Allis man called police to save the lives of two people he thought were overdosing, but only one person survived.
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Mark Gruichich, owner of a dry cleaning shop, spotted a man and woman in distress. He said they parked in the street near his dry cleaning business at S. 95th Street and W. Greenfield Avenue.
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First responders worked to save their lives, but the woman died in the car.
"You hear this every day. I wish it would have had a different outcome, but hopefully one life is saved," said Sam Gruichich, who called police for help.
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The Milwaukee Medical Examiner will check for drugs in this woman's system.
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Based on last month's numbers, the ME's office reports they are on track to log 444 drug overdose deaths this year.
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