Mock crash at NMCC: April 13, 2023
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Photos by Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
On April 13, the Missouri Department of Transportation, New Madrid Police Department, New Madrid County Ambulance District, Missouri State Highway Patrol, New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, Sullivan’s Towing, Lilbourn and New Madrid Fire Departments and Air Evac Lifeteam 3 of Sikeston working with school officials staged a mock accident. The purpose was to educate the students about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.
-
New Madrid County Ambulance District personnel work to stablize a "victim" during the mock accident staged at New Madrid County Central High School. The event was designed to encourage students to drive safely and wear seatbelts.
-
Air Evac Lifeteam 3 of Sikeston was one of several public safety and law enforcement groups participating in the mock accident at New Madrid County Central High School on April 13. Several "victims" were also taken from the scene by the New Madrid County Ambulance District ambulances.
-
New Madrid County Central High School students capture the arrival of ambulance personnel with their cell phones.
-
Rescue personnel work to safely remove "victims" of a car crash during a mock accident at New Madrid County Central High School.
-
Students line the roadway to watch as ambulance and law enforcement work the scene of a mock accident adjacent to New Madrid County Central High School. The mock accident sought to show students how first responders would deal with an accident and the consequences of distracted or impaired driving.
-
Students and one of the student's mother were selected to take part in the mock accident scenario which included multiple injuries and a fatality.
-
New Madrid County Central High School students watch as first responders work the mock accident scene at their school on April 13.
-
Students at New Madrid County Central High School watch as the scene unfolds during a mock accident at the school. The event is designed to show the consequences of distracted or impaired driving.
-
Students at New Madrid County Central High School watch as the scene unfolds during a mock accident at the school. The event is designed to show the consequences of distracted or impaired driving.