23-04-2025
‘Opened my eyes;' Mock crash shows students the dangers of impaired driving ahead of prom weekend
A local high school had its first mock crash in 15 years, highlighting the dangers of impaired driving.
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News Center 7's Xavier Hershovitz was there while Tecumseh High School students, looking forward to prom weekend, learned a very serious lesson. Catch his report on News Center 7 at 5:30 p.m.
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'What you're about to witness is not just a demonstration. It's a harsh reality,' Brian Dixon, the Director of Facility and Safety at Tecumseh High School, said.
The mock crash was a simulation, but it showed the real-life dangers of driving under the influence or distracted.
We will update this story.
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