STUART, Fla. — Each year, law enforcement agencies and safety advocates see a spike in crashes with teen drivers.
The time period after prom and graduation heading into summer is known as the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers, according to Safety4Life Foundation.
To help pump the brakes on drunk and distracted driving, the organization hosted a mock crash at South Fork High School in Martin County.
Martin County FR educates South Fork High School students on dangers of drunk driving through mock crash scenario. #prom2022 #safedriver #dontdrinkanddrive pic.twitter.com/ax4HrFuYWx
— Martin County Fire Rescue (@MartinCountyFR) April 12, 2022
During the simulation, juniors and seniors were able to see a crashed car and first responders taking care of patients.
A trauma helicopter also landed on the football field.
"Over and over again, we've heard the feedback that, 'I saw that crash reenactment and it stayed with me and I've never drank and drove, and I've never driven impaired, I don't text and drive,' and that's our goal," said Tara Applebaum, executive director of Safety4Life Foundation, which will turn 1 in June.
For more than 20 years, Applebaum with oter organizations has put on mock crashes at other schools with other agencies, including in Palm Beach County.
