West Carroll High School Hosts Mock Crash

ATWOOD — West Carroll High School hosted a mock crash illustrating the danger of drunk driving. The event was held in advance of the Junior-Senior Prom to emphasize the impact of irresponsible behavior behind the wheel.

West Carroll students Nick Andre, Jaxon Mims, Macey Mitchell and Olivia Arnold were the student actors while Keshia Jackson and Clint Kee were the faculty members who portrayed the victims in the second car.

First responders were dispatched to the scene to protect the scene, triage the passengers and start treatment on those who survived. The Jaws of Life were used to extricate the passengers in the two cars that crashed head-on.

Two patients were pronounced dead at the scene in the mock crash.

The youthful driver was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide by Tennessee Highway Patrol officers. A hearse was on the scene to transport the two deceased.

Student members of the junior and senior class watched as the mock crash unfolded, the passengers were extricated, and the driver arrested.

Participating were: Atwood Fire Department, Baptist/Priority Ambulance; Blair Putman (Makeup); Huntingdon Block City Pizza (Food donation); Dean Brush (Photos/Video); Carroll County Sheriff Office; Carroll County Rescue Squad; Dale’s Recycling (junk cars); Humboldt Area Rescue Squad; McLemoresville Fire Dept.; Tennessee Highway Patrol; The McKenzie Banner; Carroll County News-Leader; The Mirror-Exchange; WBBJ-7.