Area teens are getting a hands-on lesson in some of the dangers of driving.
Jarrod is in critical condition. He just got in a serious car crash and first responders are trying to save his life. All because he got behind the wheel and made a bad decision.
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"We strap them to a backboard. We show them all the tubes and needles that we use on the street. All the tubes and needles that they use in the hospital and let them make a decision from that and now you've got more information so you can understand what can happen in a situation like this," said Greg McCarty, a Street Smart presenter.
Fortunately, it's just a presentation and he'll go home without a scratch. The speakers believe they are saving lives.
Normal West Freshman Evan Beilfuss said, "This is a really cool experience because we get to learn about the dangers like hands-on. It's not really just to scare us, but to help us understand that driving is a privilege and that it really can be dangerous to our health."
Several hundred area high schools are participating in the 'Drive for Tomorrow' event.
They drive golf carts and tricycles with drunk goggles and do crash and texting simulators.
Students also get behind the wheel of a semi-truck to see their blind spots first-hand.
Richwoods High School Junior Shaughnessy Rickmon admits she quickly ran off the road and crashed the simulator when her friends in the back seat were distracting her.
"We'd much rather let them have this experience here. You're just in an auditorium at the Civic Center. Nothing bad is going to happen to you. It's way better to have that experience here than out on the road," said IDOT Spokesman Brian Williamsen.
A fun day, but a serious topic, with deadly consequences.
Jarrod is in critical condition. He just got in a serious car crash and first responders are trying to save his life. All because he got behind the wheel and made a bad decision.
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"We strap them to a backboard. We show them all the tubes and needles that we use on the street. All the tubes and needles that they use in the hospital and let them make a decision from that and now you've got more information so you can understand what can happen in a situation like this," said Greg McCarty, a Street Smart presenter.
Fortunately, it's just a presentation and he'll go home without a scratch. The speakers believe they are saving lives.
Normal West Freshman Evan Beilfuss said, "This is a really cool experience because we get to learn about the dangers like hands-on. It's not really just to scare us, but to help us understand that driving is a privilege and that it really can be dangerous to our health."
Several hundred area high schools are participating in the 'Drive for Tomorrow' event.
They drive golf carts and tricycles with drunk goggles and do crash and texting simulators.
Students also get behind the wheel of a semi-truck to see their blind spots first-hand.
Richwoods High School Junior Shaughnessy Rickmon admits she quickly ran off the road and crashed the simulator when her friends in the back seat were distracting her.
"We'd much rather let them have this experience here. You're just in an auditorium at the Civic Center. Nothing bad is going to happen to you. It's way better to have that experience here than out on the road," said IDOT Spokesman Brian Williamsen.
A fun day, but a serious topic, with deadly consequences.
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