TOWNSEND — With prom and graduation season approaching, students at North Middlesex Regional School District are working with Townsend Police and Pepperell Police and Fire to demonstrate the impact of distracted or impaired driving by hosting a mock crash.
WHEN:
Sunday, April 19, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
For the best visuals of the mock crash, it is recommended that members of the media arrive no later than 9 a.m.
Public Safety personnel and staff from North Middlesex Regional School District will be available to speak to the media following the demonstration.
WHERE:
The mock crash will be staged on Proctor Road in Townsend, which is directly behind North Middlesex Regional High School, 19 Main St.
Members of the media are asked to park in the High School parking lot.
WHAT:
On Sunday, Proctor Road will be transformed into the scene of a dangerous motor vehicle crash, with North Middlesex Regional High School drama students portraying the driver and passengers in the crash.
Then, Townsend Police and Pepperell Police and Fire will demonstrate a full response, removing occupants from the vehicle, administering medical care, and conducting an early investigation into the crash, which includes the arrest and booking of the “suspect,” an impaired driver.
Drama students will be filming and editing the entire response to create a video to show to their peers to bring awareness to the tragedy of fatal motor vehicle accidents and impaired or distracted driving.
The “wrecked” motor vehicle is being provided and towed to the scene by Harbor Auto Body, a local Townsend business.
Members of the media that have questions or are interested in attending are asked to contact Payton Hebert, payton@jgpr.net.
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