A mock DUI crash scene event to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking, using drugs and/or texting while driving will be held Wednesday at 10:50 a.m. at Sale Creek High School. The event is sponsored by Sale Creek High School, along with the Rhea County Anti-Drug Coalition, the Health Council, Positive Actions Program through Rhea Mental Health, the Edge Program with the Women's Care Center, Hamilton County first responders, and Sale Creek Fire and Rescue.
Community leaders, churches and agencies are invited to attend in an attempt to show community support for the safety and well-being of students at Sale Creek High School.
This mock DUI crash scene is being held prior to Sale Creek High School's prom in an attempt to get students thinking about the choices they make not only on prom night but anytime in the future.
The mock DUI crash scene will consist of a wrecked vehicle with four students in the vehicle. One of these students will be arrested, one student will be killed, one student will be paralyzed and one student will be hysterical – yelling and screaming. There will be first responders at the scene and the scene will appear as though a real DUI car crash has occurred.
The event is to show students need to realize the choices they make can have lifelong effects not only for themselves but for their family and friends, said officials.