The Arrive Alive Tour came to Hills-Beaver Creek High School Thursday, April 30, with funding provided by donations from the family of Andrea Boeve and the Exchange State Bank.
Boeve was killed Monday, June 30, 2014, after being struck by a distracted driver on Highway 270 east of Hills.
She was towing her two daughters, 4-year old Claire and 1-year old Mallorie in a bicycle child trailer. Both were taken to Sanford in Luverne with non-threatening injuries. Boeve reportedly died at the scene.
UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour program uses a high tech simulator, impact video, and a number of other resources to educate the public about the dangers of drunk driving and texting while driving.
The simulator allows students to experience in a controlled environment the potential consequences of drunk and distracted driving.
H-BC students in grades 9-12 were able to experience the simulation. They also took a survey about their personal experiences with distracted driving.
Junior Hannah Glidewell chose to drive while texting. She said, “It was interesting and fun.”
Junior Trenton Kracht also chose the stimulation of driving while texting. He said, “Hard to pay attention.”