Mock Fatal Crash
May 3, 2010
** Think Don’t Drink **
...sengers suffered severe injuries and had to be extracted from
the vehicle. One was transported by EMS and
was expected to recover. The other sustained more serious injuries, including
head trauma and was airlifted by Midwest Medflight -
her prognosis is dim. The driver, who had been drinking and was viewing a text
message was arrested and faces possible criminal charges, including vehicular
homicide.
Brad Jones, himself an innocent victim of drunk
driving, concluded the event by addressing the students with his heartfelt
story.
Here are some photos of the event…
Blood (fake of course) is being put
on a victim.
Blood (still fake) is being put on
the driver.
We're all ready for the Prom - say
"Cheeeese"
Last minute instructions...any
questions?
Members of HOSA remove the tarp.
The crash site...one victim on the
hood. Two more
are trapped in the back seat. And the driver is dazed and confused.
Members of HOSA arrive to assist.
Fraser Public Safety Officers arrive at the crash
site.
This front seat passenger was ejected from the
car and died before help could arrive. He was not wearing his seatbelt.
Officers are assessing passenger
injuries and begin passenger extraction.
Officers question the driver who is
underage and has been drinking. They begin field sobriety tests.
More field sobriety testing...
One of the back seat passengers is extracted
from the vehicle. The extent of her injuries are
unknown.
The driver has been arrested and is placed in
the police squad car.
Officers explain potential consequences to the
driver. Which include criminal charges.
Passenger receiving
treatment. Her injuries are serious, but she is expected to recover.
Passenger continues to receive
medical care...
Passenger is loaded into
Their deceased friend in the
foreground.
15 minutes and 59 seconds have
elapsed -
The second back seat passenger is extracted.
Her injuries include head trauma...long-term prognosis is grim.
A Medflight
helicopter has been requested.
Passenger is stabilized for transportation.
Medwest Medflight
arrives...
As the life saving helicopter
arrives, the driver in transported to jail.
Members of Midwest Medflight
prepare for the passenger.
Passenger nears the Medflight
helicopter.
22 minutes and 56 seconds have elapsed and the
passenger is loaded into Medflight helicopter...her best
chance of survival.
Fraser Public Safety Officers
prepare to removed the deceased passenger.
The deceased is loaded into the hearse.
28 minutes and 49 precious seconds have
elapsed as Midwest Medflight prepares to leave the
crash scene.
29 minutes and 20 seconds...someone has to
inform the parents and families - the lives of everyone involved will never be
the same - ever.
Brad Jones - concludes the event by
courageously sharing his story.
Brad was an innocent passenger in a
car driven by a friend who had been drinking.
John Commyn, the crash victims and members of
HOSA receive a well deserved round of applause.
***
Thank you:
Fraser Public Safety Officers
Faulmann and Walsh Funeral Home
Foster’s Towing
Rapid Recovery Services
Special Thanks to:
Go
Ramblers!
And remember…
Think Don’t Drink