Simulated drunk driving accident on campus
September 21, 2011
The and the staged a two-part live demonstration Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 21 鈥 22, to illustrate
the dangers of drunken driving.
On Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. on the south side of Rasmuson Library, the departments
simulated an auto accident. Emergency providers responded and there was increased
activity and noise during the demonstration.
On Thursday, from 1 鈥 2 p.m. in Constitution Park between the Gruening Building and
Constitution Hall, the departments hosted a mock funeral for "victims鈥 of the simulated
accident.
The campus and Fairbanks community was invited to attend both events, which were modeled
after the national program. The demonstration was designed to be an educational experience that allows
observers to see first-hand the effects of impaired driving.