Editor’s note: The following article contains photos that are from a crash scene reenactment. The individuals shown were not injured but were portraying crash victims.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – At the end of March, Kelseyville High School hosted the “Every 15 Minutes” program, which aims to prevent drunk driving deaths among young people.

Kelseyville, like other local high schools, holds the crash scene reenactment event every four years to educate students about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol.

“The Every 15 Minutes program is a two-day program focusing on high school juniors and seniors, which challenges them to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, the responsibility of making mature decisions and the impact their decisions have on family, friends, their community, and many others,” according to the California Highway Patrol.

Every 15 Minutes events are organized by school officials, representatives of the CHP, local fire districts, hospitals, community groups, businesses and individuals.

On the first day of the events, students participate in the crash reenactments, playing the parts of crash victims and drunk drivers.

During the course of that school day, students who have agreed to participate are removed from classes by a person dressed as the Grim Reaper to illustrate the number of teenagers killed in drunk driving crashes.

Parents of the children who participate are given death notices by local officials, while the students who portray drunk drivers are put through the experience of going through a mock arrest, visit to the jail and an appearance before a Lake County Superior Court judge.

The final day of the event typically involves a student assembly during which students who portrayed victims are reunited with their families, and students watch a video production of the event.

In addition to Kelseyville High, this year Clear Lake High School held its own Every 15 Minutes event, which took place at the end of April.

Every 15 minutes is made possible by funding provided by the CHP through the California Office of Traffic Safety, as well as donations from community members.