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VIDEO: Fake Crash Warns Waltham Students of Dangerous Driving
Waltham High School students learn perils of dangerous driving.
Waltham High Schools students got an emotional dose of reality of what can happen when you are not cautious behind the wheel.
Students, Waltham Police and Waltham Firefighters simulated a two car crash in which four students are on their way to the prom, but they strike another vehicle carrying two individuals.
This was a demonstration only. In reality, nobody was injured. The demonstration was performed to educate students on what can happen when you drive drunk, drive while texting or perform any other dangerous action behind the wheel.
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The student driver was drunk and a female student in his vehicle died. A man in the other vehicle, who acted as the father in a family, was also seriously injured.
Waltham High School student LJ Nicholas played the driver of the vehicle, while classmate Alisha Auguste played a prom date. Also, students Adam Wetherbee and Yanzil Baez also played prom dates.
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