Peabody Emergency Response 'Mock Car Crash' Planned For Thursday

PEABODY, MA — Peabody residents and drivers in the area of Bishop Fenwick High School should not be alarmed if they see and hear a burst of emergency responder vehicles Thursday at about 1 p.m. that is part of a mock car crash exercise planned for the school campus.

Peabody police said the educational exercise planned to show high school juniors and seniors the potential dangers of driving will include a response from police cruises, fire apparatus, Atlantic Ambulance, Todisco Towing and Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home.

"Please be advised that this is only an educational exercise and there is no danger to students, staff or abutters," police said. "We would like to thank Bishop Fenwick for the opportunity to present this valuable lesson to the students as they head into their season of celebrations.

"We would also like to thank the neighbors for their understanding of the extra commotion in the neighborhood for the short time of this exercise."

Police said there should be little to no impact on traffic or parking in the neighborhood during the exercise.