Crime & Safety
High School Seniors Learn Dangers of Drunk Driving
While the injuries were staged, the seniors at Gig Harbor, Peninsula and Henderson Bay High Schools witnessed a real-life scenario of drunk driving.
The graduating class from , and High Schools took part in the on Friday.
, along with and , organized the event, which included a scenario where two of the students were killed after a drunk driver collided with another car.
As Memorial Day, prom and graduation season approaches, the staged fatal crash was a reminder for students to make good choices and keep themselves and others safe while driving.
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Throughout the week, the high schools learned about driving safety as part of the Teen Driving Awareness Week.
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