WHAT:
Goodhue Public Schools doesn’t want the classes of 2042,2025,2026 and 2027 going out in a crash. Local law enforcement, fire, EMS are conducting a mock crash event to send a hard-hitting reminder to students and parents of the dangers and consequences of unsafe driving behaviors — such as drinking and driving, driving while distracted, driving at unsafe speeds, and not buckling up — prior to prom and the end of the school year].Goodhue Public Schools is using the event to remind parents/guardians about the importance of on-going conversation with their children to reinforce teen driving laws, and to set their own family driving rules to protect them from being injured or killed in a
crash. The mock crash uses real crashed vehicles set up on school grounds and student participants to act out roles as crash victims. The school’s 9th-12th grade student body will watch the demonstration and learn how emergency responders conduct rescue efforts in real-time. Parents and guardians are also encouraged to attend.
WHEN:
April 25th, 2024 10AM - 12PM.
WHERE:
Crash scene will take place in Rosie’s Park parking lot. Can park at the pool parking lot.
Assembly to follow crash in Gym 1 of the Goodhue Public School. Impact Speaker Jessica Schlek will speak.
WHO:
Organized by: Goodhue FFA Members
Actors and Actresses: Ellie Peterson (Senior), Alexa Schafer (Senior), Jed Ryan (Senior), Eli Ryan (Senior), Caleb Dicke (Senior), Ciara Callstrom (Junior) and Taite Goodman (Senior).
Impact Speaker: Jessia Schlek - State Patrol.
Agencies: Bergs Towing, Zumbrota EMS, Goodhue Fire, State Patrol, Goodhue City, Mohr Funeral Home and Medical One helicopter.
WHY:
Traffic crashes are the second leading cause of death behind suicide for Minnesota teens due to inexperience, risk-taking, distractions and poor seat belt compliance. Each year, an average of 25 teens are killed, and nearly 3,000 are injured in crashes. Goodhue Public School is urging parents to set a good example when driving, reinforce teen driving laws, and talk to their teens about the dangers and serious consequences of underage drinking, not wearing a seat belt, speeding and distracted driving.
