Emergency crews say an Ohio man who overdosed is lucky to be alive after he fell onto nearby railroad tracks.

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When the man overdosed Friday night, he fell onto the railroad tracks near University Boulevard in Middletown, fire officials said. The man fell between the tracks, and he wasn’t hit when a train passed over him, officials said.

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The man was revived after Middletown paramedics gave him Narcan, fire officials said. He was transported to Atrium Medical Center.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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