UMC event delivers stark message about drinking and driving — PHOTOS

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Members of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue work through a drunk driving crash simulation set up for high school students during the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Loy Hixson speaks during the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Chris Williams, left, and Dan Wolfe of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue prepare to give a presentation to local high school students warning of the dangers of drunk driving during the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UMC Trauma Center is seen during the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Members of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue work through a drunk driving crash simulation set up for high school students during the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

A banner signed by high school students to pledge not driving under the influence is seen during the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Dr. John J. Fildes of UMC speaks during the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

A hydraulic rescue tool is seen during the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Students from Indian Spring High School and Rancho High School listen to a speaker during the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Mayor Pro Tem Steve Ross speaks during the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

The set up for the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas is seen Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

High school students visit booths during the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas is seen Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Nevada Senator Mark Manendo speaks during the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly speaks during the 17th annual "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

The message was loud and clear Friday: “You Drink, You Drive, You Lose.”

Emergency responders and community leaders united to deliver the reality to high school students at the 17th annual event at UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas. In addition to hearing speakers, students saw a drunk driving crash simulation.