| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 2010 | 2011-03-31 | Troop B | Greater Gentilly High School Students Participate in a Mock Crash Caused by Impaired Driving |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent TROOP B- NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: March 31, 2011 Greater Gentilly High School Students Participate in a Mock Crash Caused by Impaired Driving Troop B- On Friday, April 1, 2011, students from Greater Gentilly High School will participate in a Mock Crash involving impaired driving. The Mock Crash will take place at 10:00 AM at Greater Gentilly High School, located at 6026 Paris Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122. Students involved will 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. Parents and family members of the students will also be playing parts in this scenario. The Mock Crash will emphasize the dangers and consequences of drinking and driving, the usage of seat belts and the emotional suffering families and communities endure when a fatal crash occurs in reality. Numerous state and local agencies will be providing their expertise to ensure the safety of everyone involved. Interim LSU Public Hospital Level 1 Trauma Center, Louisiana State Police, New Orleans EMS, and the New Orleans Coroner’s Office will also participate in the scenario. Personnel from each agency will be available to answer all of the student’s questions at the conclusion of the event. This education by participating agencies is an effort to reduce the number of underage DWI’s, serious injury and fatal crashes. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15-24 and emphasis is placed on the fact that crashes are preventable. Programs, such as the Mock Crash, teach our youth the importance of making sound decisions behind the wheel throughout the course of their lives. **All media outlets are invited to attend this event. ** Contact Information: Trooper Melissa Matey Public Affairs Unit Louisiana State Police – Troop B Office: (504) 471-2780 Melissa.matey@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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