A man who had overdosed on heroin was flown by MedEvac helicopter from the parking lot at Tamaqua Middle School at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Tamaqua police, South Ward Fire Company, Tamaqua ambulance and Tamaqua Fire Police assisted at the scene.According to Tamaqua Fire Chief Tom Hartz, people who had been with the man at a location on Railroad Street ran to the Tamaqua ambulance building seeking assistance.Ambulance personnel responded and determined the man needed urgent medical care, and called for MedEvac. Because of pending weather conditions, MedEvac flew the man to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.Police are investigating.