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Mock Accident at Taconic Hills School 05/15/15
A mock accident was staged behind the Taconic Hills School on Friday. Students were show an accident scene that was to show what could happen if you text and drive. In the accident the driver who was texting died and the other driver was arrested for driving while ability impaired by drugs. Other student actors were injured.

Agencies involved in the demonstration included:

Columbia County Sheriff's Department 
New York State Police 
Community Rescue Squad 
Columbia County 911
Columbia County Stop DWI
Craryville Fire Department

Mellenville Fire Department
Philmont Fire Department 
Ancram Fire Department
Copake Fire Department
Hillsdale Fire Department
Churchtown Fire Department
Taghkanic Fire Department
Taconic Hills Fire Prevention Association

AT&T provided a texting and driving simulator

Students took the "It Can Wait Pledge". For more information on the pledge go to the website: www.itcanwait.com
 
Photos by Dana Petty