Article by: MaKenna Klemme
On Wednesday morning, April 23rd, Easton Valley held a Mock Prom Night Accident in the back parking lot behind the school. The high school actors included Abby Felkey, Keegan Lee, Justin Weispfenning, Jeremy Weispfenning, Blake Reuter, & Austin Thomson. The first responders included the Community Ambulance, Preston Fire, Sabula Ambulance, Medforce helicopter, Preston Police Department, JCRHC Ambulance crew, and Jackson County Emergency Management. Denise Larson and Mallory Meyer brought the injuries to life with makeup.
The scenario was that one car had a drunk driver who crossed the center line on highway 64, with both vehicles going 60 mph, meeting in a head-on collision.. Austin Thomson was lying on the hood of his vehicle, unresponsive, with Blake Reuter screaming for help while trapped in the passenger seat. Justin Weispfenning was the “drunk” driver of the other vehicle, with Abby Felkey unresponsive in the passenger seat after not having her seatbelt on and feet on the dashboard. Jeremy Weispfenning could be heard screaming from the back seat as Keegan Lee was unresponsive next to him.
Between the cries for help, the sirens, and the helicopter, it was difficult not to get caught up in the moment of the real-life consequences of impaired or reckless driving. We hope everyone has a safe prom night this weekend.