MAROA, Ill. (WAND) - Students at Maroa-Forsyth High School witnessed a crash scene that looked and felt very real. The crash reenactment is a part of a lesson for students to learn the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.

"You may have seen us screaming and acting in this situation, but I want you to know it's not just acting. This is a situation that can happen in real life. It's not just something to sit there and laugh about," student Hallie Wilson said.

This student assembly teaches students the dangers of impaired and distracted driving. The school partnered with various first responders, including the coroner's office and an emergency helicopter, to bring the experience to life.

Senior Dathan Lidy played the role of a drunk driver.

"My heart was racing, especially seeing m

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