Mock crash shows dangers of distracted, impaired driving
The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office and county fire crews worked with students to make the scenes seem lifelike to reinforce dangers.
'I mean, losing someone, losing a classmate, someone very dear to us, it's always important that we know what we're doing out on the roads,' said Serenity Hinton-Boone, student.
'That was another reason we had brought the hearse and the casket onto the scene so we could show them more, this is the outcome,' said Joshua Wells, Campus High School FCCLA.
The event was part of the competition for Family Career and Community Leaders of America, focusing on community safety.
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