(ESSEX, ON) – On Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 at 8:30 a.m., Harrow High School, along with Essex OPP Detachment, Essex Fire and Rescue Services, EMS, Lesperance Body Removal and ABC Auto Wreckers, will be demonstrating a mock impaired driving collision. This will take place in front of Harrow High School located in Harrow.
This mock crash has been presented to Essex High School Students for over 10 years and is staged to grade 12 graduating students as they approach their prom. The display will involve the above services responding to a mock crash as if it were actually occurring at the time. The demonstration will include injured “victims”, simulated rescue, extraction and first aid, as well as an arrest for impaired driving. The aim of the event is to illustrate to students, planning on going to prom and after parties, the possible aftermath of drinking and driving, in a realistic and graphic way.
Impaired driving crashes and incidents involving alcohol are among the highest causes of deaths for teens and young adults. It is hoped that through these kinds of demonstrations that the message about not drinking and driving will be driven home to this audience. The media and public are invited to attend.