South Hesse police raise awareness among young people about dangers in road traffic
An impressive road safety event took place at the Gerhart Hauptmann School on Thursday (September 18). Around 150 students from grades 12 and 13 participated in the so-called "crash course," which was conducted by the South Hesse Police Headquarters' traffic safety unit together with rescue services, emergency chaplaincy, and other partners.
Goal: To prevent accidents
The "crash course" is specifically aimed at young drivers to reduce the number of serious traffic accidents. In a live presentation with images, videos, and personal accounts, the young people were vividly shown the consequences of risky behavior on the road.
Authentic insights into the rescue chain
Representatives from across the entire emergency response chain – including the fire department, ambulance service, police, crisis intervention teams, and funeral homes – shared their personal experiences responding to serious accidents. Between presentations, real accident photos, videos, and testimonies from bereaved families were shown. The event was moderated by Ralph Drexelius, head of traffic safety.
Conclusion of the organizers
The final conclusion was clear: even if the action prevents just one accident, the effort has been worthwhile.
(GRIESHEIM – RED/PSG/ots)
Featured image: The experts from the crash course event at the Gerhart-Hauptmann-School in Griesheim. Among those pictured is Chief Inspector Ralf Drexelius from the traffic safety unit of the South Hesse Police Headquarters. Photo: ots
