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County coroner reports declines in overdoses, highlights Cribs for Kids partnership
Summary
County Coroner Tim Carson told Salem Township supervisors that drug overdoses, suicides and fatal accidents are down from previous years and described a Cribs for Kids partnership that distributed 60 cribs in 18 months and provides car seats for families in need.
County-elected Coroner Tim Carson briefed the Salem Township Board of Supervisors on the office's annual statistics and community programs at the April 16 meeting, reporting that drug overdoses, suicides and fatal accidents were down from previous years.
Carson also summarized the coroner's outreach work, including a partnership with Cribs for Kids that has provided 60 cribs over the past 18 months and a car-seat program for families in need. The presentation included distribution statistics and an overview of prevention and support efforts; the minutes note the report was distributed and summarized but do not provide a full verbatim transcript.
Carson's overview was delivered during opening remarks and was presented as informational; no formal action was taken by the board on the coroner report.
