Updated with Video Interviews: [Fake] Fatal Crash at Abington High

It was, blood, carnage and death on the Abington Senior High School campus—all to prove a point.

The high school, along with the Friends Against Alcohol and Drugs organization (FAAD), held its 15^th annual mock crash yesterday. Always held the morning before the day of the prom, the crash scene serves as a reminder not to drink and drive.

A white Ford Taurus “crashed” into a black Ford Focus at about 8:30 a.m. on the road between the gym and the stadium. A man on a bicycle was pinned under the wreckage, as well. There was one confirmed fatality, according to Abington Police Sgt. Patrick Molloy, and several “serious injuries.” The "driver" will likely be charged with homicide by vehicle and DUI.

The scene was grim. “Blood,” concocted from high fructose corn syrup and dye, stained both vehicles, as well as the ground, and was found on  the “victims.” The scene could be considered a little hokey, as well, as “brand x” beer cans littered the street.

Abington High School teacher Doug Moister organizes the event each year. Moister said his FAAD crew started holding meetings as early as January in preparation for the event. The students reached out to the fire companies, the police, the community policing division, and even Barron Rowland Funeral home—which provided a hearse to transport one of the victims.

“Our hope is that the kids make good decisions on prom night and prom weekend,” Moister said, “and hopefully, they’ll keep making good decisions for the rest of their lives.”

David Rondinelli, Community Service Officer Supervisor in the Community Policing Division, said the students even touched base with residents who have houses near the campus so they wouldn’t think something terrible had happened.

"This mock crash is our gift to the seniors," Rondinelli said.

Richard Lohwasser, assistant director of technical services for Montgomery County 911, narrated the event, pointing out what each officer and rescue worker was doing. The narration aspect is relatively new to the event, he said.

Lohwasser even provided the makeup for the victims and mixed the blood.

Hundreds of seniors, who watched the scene from the grassy hill, seemed impressed with the results. 

Abington Superintendent Amy Sichel was also watching from the sidelines. Sichel’s daughter, who was the president of FAAD when she was a student in 2000, was the first "victim" of the mock crash to suffer “fatal wounds.” Sichel was even an actor in the 2000 installment.

“I was the actor who was running out screaming, ‘Come help my child!’” Sichel said. “It was extremely emotional to see your child in a body bag, it really was, even though you know it’s fake.”

Check back soon for video of the "crash"