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Authorities believe person died after ingesting substance at traffic stop in Marinette County
A driver who was pulled over in Marinette County is believed to have ingested a substance prior to dying at an area hospital, authorities say.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the in-custody death.
The Marinette County Sheriff's Office said the incident took place June 25 at about midnight near the intersection of County Road B and Poplar Ridge Lane in the town of Grover.
"Upon contacting the occupants of the vehicle, the deputy observed a subject in the driver's seat who appeared to be ingesting a substance," the sheriff's office said in a statement.
The person, who has not been identified, was taken into custody and then became unresponsive shortly thereafter. Emergency medical services attempted life-saving measures and the person was transported to hospital, where they died, according to the sheriff's office.
No other information was immediately available.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Authorities believe Marinette County driver died after ingesting substance
