Students at Bishop LeBlond High School and St Joseph Christian School on Friday got a taste of what it’s like to drink and drive, and kill someone in the process.

Dozens of students watched from the LeBlond parking lot as some of their classmates, complete with mock injuries, enacted the immediate aftermath of a fatal, drunk driving accident.

Officers from the St Joseph Police Department were the first to arrive, assessing the situation, calling in rescue personnel, and conducting a field sobriety test on the errant driver.

St Joseph Fire Department and Heartland Ambulance were next to arrive, followed by a helicopter ambulance from LifeNet.

After the exercise, organizers from the Community Drug Council and the Missouri State Highway Patrol presented a very graphic film showing students the real thing.

These exercises are presented each spring at many area schools. Students from Savannah, Benton, Lafayette and Central high schools will get their chance in coming weeks.