D istracted driving can be fatal. That quick text or entering your destination in a navigation program while driving can turn something that can seem so innocuous into a tragic accident.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about nine people are killed every day and about 1,000 injured from crashes reported to involve distracted driving.
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Rescue crewmen from Klamath Fire District No. 1 walk away from an emergency airlift helicopter after loading Paige Peterson onboard during Operation Prom Night, a graphic head-on collision simulation, at the Henley High football field Thursday, April 19.
H&N file photo
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A Klamath County Sheriff's Office deputy holds back Payton McConnaughy, far right, as she screams at Kyle Hadwick during Operation Prom Night, a graphic head-on collision simulation, at the Henley High football field Thursday, April 19.
H&N file photo
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