South Alabama students, City of Mobile to host mock DUI car crash
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — University of South Alabama road safety advocates are partnering with the City of Mobile to warn college students of the dangers of drinking and driving.
The student organization and the City of Mobile’s Public Safety Department will host a mock car crash at the university’s Marx Library Pavilion on Friday at 12:30 p.m.
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Those who attend will get an up-close look at the consequences of drinking and driving.
“Drunken driving can end lives in a matter of seconds,” Alexis Hatton, one of the road safety advocates, said. “We are using this event to inform fellow students how driving impaired can be deadly or result in an accident with serious injuries to themselves and others.”
One person dies every 39 minutes in a car crash as a result of alcohol-impaired driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Advocates say that a small amount of alcohol can affect driving ability, and the consequences of an alcohol-related accident can be life-altering.
“When you consider how valuable life is, drinking while under the influence is not worth it,” Christian Harris, another road safety advocate, said.
The event will portray a deadly car accident following a house party.
Mobile Police Department and Mobile Fire-Rescue personnel will be in attendance and demonstrate how they respond to such accidents and the aftermath.
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Afterward, field experts will discuss topics including car accident injuries and the legal and financial penalties related to drunken driving.
The event is free and open to all students, and snacks will be provided.
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