It was a chilling two days at Northampton Area High School as a mock vehicle accident resulted in the deaths of two teenage girls ready to graduate.

The two young male drivers received a long prison sentence due to driving while intoxicated. All the students were seniors with a bright future ahead of them.

The "Every Fifteen Minutes" program drove home the message of what can occur when drinking and driving.

At separate "Sober Today, Alive Tomorrow" programs May 3, juniors and seniors viewed two coffins in the darkened auditorium. Flood lights accented floral sprays, photographs and stuffed animals at the funeral for Lindsay and Madi, passengers in a vehicle driven by Josh that was part of the mock fatality.

As music set the scene – "Staying Alive" by the BeeGees, "Die Young" by Kesha and "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton – the students settled in their seats.

The mock tragic events May 2 and their aftermath were shown on a large screen.

As sirens blared, the scene shifted to the accident where the victims had to be extracted from the mangled car by the Jaws of Life as ambulance and rescue squads rushed to the aid of victims. Beer cans were strewn outside the car.

Police arrived on the scene quickly. Northampton Police Chief Ron Morey conducted a field sobriety test on Josh, the driver, who was handcuffed and jailed.

Victims were rushed by ambulance to a nearby hospital and parents were summoned. The scene in the emergency room showed various unsuccessful attempts to save the lives of Lindsay and Madi.

A doctor told the parents their children were dead.

Later, Josh was shown in court, before a judge, pleading guilty as he was given a lengthy prison term.

The final scene then went black, as Morey brought Josh out onto the stage. The police chief then slammed down a chair, pushing Josh into it, as the audio recommences with Josh's letter, stating his remorse in measured tones.

Student Marissa Kvacy introduced student speakers for the victims, after which the parents were brought to the stage to remember their daughters and the future stolen from them.

Two doctors also spoke.

His voice cracking, Eric Hall, 46, said he went to a bar for a few drink Dec. 23, 1995. Afterward, he was involved in an accident in Allentown, which killed a young man. He spent six years in jail.

"I don't get nightmares, I get night terrors," Hall said, directing the students to look at him. "Don't be me ... Don't go down that road."

After the program ended, Schisler Funeral Home rolled out the caskets to two waiting hearses.

Principal Stephen Seier reminded students to sign banners and fill out surveys as the songs "I Will Remember You" by Sarah McLaughlin and Charlene Soraia's "Wherever You Will Go," filled the auditorium.