Labette County High School, in conjunction with the Altamont Police Department, Labette County Sheriff’s Office, Altamont Fire Department, Parsons Fire Department and Labette Health Ambulance Service, conducted a mock accident on Wednesday morning on the campus. The incident was to make the students aware what could happen if they drink and drive. The school’s prom in Saturday night. The driver, portrayed by Aidan Gibbs (left), was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence by Altamont Police Lt. Christian Powell with help from Sheriff’s Deputy Luke Schibi. Firefighters and rescue workers (center) remove one of the injured from the scene. Altamont firefighter Cody Dickerson uses the jaws of life to remove a door from one of the vehicles. One person died and six were injured in the mock accident. Ray Nolting/Sun photos
