
Blountsville police at the scene of the staged accident.
Those words were heard by the student body Monay at J.B. Pennington High School after witnessing a simulated wreck in which students had been drinking and driving, and its aftermath.
The real-time drama unfolded as the smoking wreck of an SUV was unveiled. A young man covered in blood lay on the hood, a dazed drunk driver behind the wheel, and one of the girls was screaming at her unconscious friend in the back seat.

Blountsville Fire and Rescue, Blount EMS, Blountsville Police, and Blountsville Funeral Home add realism to the mock wreck.
The “mock” wreck was staged to show students the effects of drinking and doing drugs and driving. “We originally meant to just show this to juniors and seniors, but I felt that this is something that the entire student body should see,” said principal Dr. Phillip Cleveland. “The wreck and the funeral Tuesday conveyed a very powerful message. We hope that it convinces students to make the commitment that they will not drink or do drugs and drive – all the time, not just for prom.”
Students at Pennington are asked to wear red tomorrow as a display of their vow to not drink and drive.