Scenes that aren’t real … this time
This “victim” appears to have been thrown through a windshield in the Peters Township mock crash scenario on May 27.
A mock-crash message: Your face could look like that, or worse, if you drive while impaired.
Allison Lento was a “victim” in the Upper St. Clair High School mock crash on May 25.
A Tri-Community South Emergency Medical Services paramedic tends to “victim” Allison Lento at Upper St. Clair High School.
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A paramedic for Tri-Community South is shown in this file photo performing a demonstration at a mock crash scene in 2016.
Local emergency personnel were on hand during the Upper St. Clair mock crash.
“Victim” Izzy Tarcson awaits an ambulance ride at Upper St. Clair High School.
Jordan Smith didn’t make it in the scenario that played out at Upper St. Clair High School.
Jordan Smith didn’t make it in the scenario that played out at Upper St. Clair High School.
Upper St. Clair police Lt. Ronald Fleischer speaks about the dangers of drinking and driving.
Nora Helfrich, director of Tri-Community South Emergency Medical Services, checks the “accident” scene at Upper St. Clair High School.
An Upper St. Clair officer leads away “driver” Patrick Glover.
Patrick Glover lies in the back of a police car after his “arrest.”
Emergency personnel assist a “passenger” in the car that had its roof removed at Peters Township High School.
Patrick Glover gives a realistic portrayal of remorse.
Dimitri Gagianas is “arrested” during the Peters Township High School mock crash.
The blood isn’t real, but it should make everyone who sees it think.
The student on top of the car’s hood is very much alive, but Peters Township High School students couldn’t have helped but consider the alternative.
A Peters Township “driver” faces his moment of realization.
A Peters Township “victim” contemplates the scenario.
Peters Township “victims” contemplate the scenario.
A mock-crash message: Your face could look like that, or worse, if you drive while impaired.
Personnel from Peters Township Fire Department respond.
Peters Township High School students participating in the mock crash were eminently believable.
Peters Township High School students participating in the mock crash were eminently believable.
A strong deterrent is the possibility of having to face this gentleman in the line of duty.
Emergency personnel cut the roof off a car as part of the Peters Township High School mock crash.
Emergency personnel cut the roof off a car as part of the Peters Township High School mock crash.
Two “drivers” are taken toward a Peters Township police car.
Emergency personnel cut the roof off a car as part of the Peters Township High School mock crash.
Dimitri Gagianas is “arrested” during the Peters Township High School mock crash.
Dimitri Gagianas is “arrested” during the Peters Township High School mock crash.
A strong deterrent is the prospect of having to face this gentleman in the line of duty.
A “victim” makes a strong case for believability at Peters Township High School.
Peters Township High School students participating in the mock crash were eminently believable.
Peters Township High School students participating in the mock crash were eminently believable.
Scott Beinhauer of Beinhauer Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services was a participant in the Peters Township mock crash.
The cover is about to be placed over this student’s face as part of the Peters Township mock crash.
A strong deterrent is the prospect of having to face this gentleman in the line of duty.
A “victim” is taken toward an ambulance at Peters Township High School.
Emergency personnel cut the roof off a car as part of the Peters Township High School mock crash.
A “victim” is taken toward an ambulance at Peters Township High School.
A “blood”-covered corsage on the arm of a student portraying a mock-crash fatality at Peters Township High School
Emergency personnel assist a “passenger” in the car that had its roof removed at Peters Township High School.
Emergency personnel assist a “passenger” in the car that had its roof removed at Peters Township High School.
Emergency personnel assist a “passenger” in the car that had its roof removed at Peters Township High School.
Peters Township High School students participating in the mock crash were eminently believable.
A “victim” is taken to an ambulance at Peters Township High School.
Peters Township High School students participating in the mock crash were eminently believable.
A “victim” is taken to an ambulance at Peters Township High School.
Peters Township High School students participating in the mock crash were eminently believable.
Peters Township High School students participating in the mock crash were eminently believable.
Allegheny Health Network’s LifeFlight prepares to land in the Peters Township High School parking lot.
Allegheny Health Network’s LifeFlight prepares to land in the Peters Township High School parking lot.
Allegheny Health Network’s LifeFlight lands in the Peters Township High School parking lot.
Stephanie Bittel is the Peters Township High School student who was transported by helicopter as part of the mock crash.
Stephanie Bittel is the Peters Township High School student who was transported by helicopter as part of the mock crash.
An Allegheny Health Network LifeFlight helicopter landed at Peters Township to transport “victim” Stephanie Bittel.
LifeFlight personnel prepare to put student Stephanie Bittel on the helicopter.
The blood, the wrecks, the arrests, the corpses: Relax. None of it is real.
The photographs here were taken at the mock crashes held prior to the proms at Upper St. Clair and Peters Township high schools.
But they do represent fairly accurate portrayals of what could happen to anyone who attempts to drive while impaired.
So take a look and think: You definitely never want anything like this to happen to you. Or anyone else, for that matter.
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