Dangers of drinking and driving demonstrated

Thursday, March 18, 2021

The Risco High Student Council in conjunction with the Family Resource Center, New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department and other emergency personnel conducted a mock drinking and driving accident drill for ninth through 12th grade students on the school’s parking lot Tuesday. The staged crash sought to demonstrate to the students the importance of seatbelt usage and not drinking and driving. In this scenario, there was one fatality and severe others were injured. Also assisting in the event were the New Madrid Fire Department, Portageville Fire Department, New Madrid County Coroner George DeLisle, New Madrid County Ambulance District and Air Evac.

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