Mock Crash

BPSTIL EMT students participate in the Sudden Impact Mock Crash each Spring with multiple first responder agencies to present a mock fatal crash demonstrating the dangers of impaired driving and lack of seat belt usage to the students.

Students involved act out a fatal crash scene scenario in front of their peers, allowing the students to see first-hand how drinking and driving affects everyone involved.

Numerous state and local agencies including Louisiana State Police Troop G, Bossier Parish EMS, Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office, Benton Fire Department, University Health Shreveport, Think First of the Arklatex, and Kenny’s Towing participated in this scenario.

This is an effort to reduce the number of underage DWI's as well as serious injury and fatal crashes, particularly during Prom season. Programs such as mock crashes teach youth the importance of making sound decisions throughout the course of their lives.

In April, 2016 the students of Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning got to experience a Sudden Impact Mock Fatality Crash. These students saw first hand how one decision can change so many lives.

As the role players executed the scenario, their peers stood in complete silence. After the scenario concluded, they heard testimony from Vanessa Braggs who is DWI crash survivor and MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving representative that lost her husband and two sons more than 22 years ago at the hands of an impaired driver.

As we conduct these crashes throughout the year it is very rare that the students stay back after being dismissed, but today was different. Many students stayed behind to not only share their own experiences with Mrs. Braggs, but to comfort her and thank her for her continued dedication to DWI prevention across northwest Louisiana.

The mock crash program is a reinforcement activity that is promoted through the Sudden Impact Louisiana Program, offered through a partnership by the Louisiana State Police, University Medical Center New Orleans, and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

Click to see the Louisiana State Police Press Release