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Mock car crash demonstrates dangers of drunk driving to senior class

Steve Coulter
Trumbull police, fire, and EMS crews participate in a reenactment of a fatal car crash outside of Trumbull High School Friday, May 20. The mock car crash — the school's first in 13 years — was presented to the senior class with student actors playing the victims at the scene. Sirens could be heard by nearby residents as police cars and fire trucks descended on the scene. — Lisa Romanchick photo
Trumbull police, fire, and EMS crews participate in a reenactment of a fatal car crash outside of Trumbull High School Friday, May 20. The mock car crash — the school's first in 13 years — was presented to the senior class with student actors playing the victims at the scene. Sirens could be heard by nearby residents as police cars and fire trucks descended on the scene. — Lisa Romanchick photo

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Trumbull Police Department, several area fire departments, Trumbull EMS and student volunteer actors played an important role in Trumbull High School's mock car crash Friday, May 20.


Police cars, fire engines and ambulances rushed to THS with lights flashing and sirens roaring,  to make the event — the first mock crash simulation on the school's ground in 13 years — as authentic as possible.


According to the event's organizers, the demonstration was something all teenagers needed to see before getting behind the wheel.


Trumbull High Principal Marc Guarino delivered a message to the senior class who stood watched the staged tragedy unfold. The theme of his speech was to make good decisions, especially young drivers and specifically during this time of year with graduation and prom coming up.


Hundreds of seniors gathered outside in front of the school to watch the reenactment of a car car crash, involving  young high-school students and the consequences of what can happen if you get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.


There was plenty of buzz in the audience, with everyone in attendance learning the importance of driving within speed limits — alcohol and drug free.


At the conclusion of the reenactment all seniors adjured to the auditorium to continue the program.

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Steve Coulter

Steve Coulter is the managing editor of the Ridgefield Press. He oversees all editorial content for the weekly publication while maintaining The Press website and social media accounts to give its readers up-to-the-minute news.