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
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
