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.