AUBURN — The Police Department will hold its biennial Mock Fatal Car Accident at Edward Little High School on Wednesday.

According to a release from the department, the mock accident is one of several initiatives implemented during prom and graduation season as part of the $5,000 Teen Distracted Driving Grant received from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety.

Other initiatives include a distracted driving survey involving licensed drivers from Edward Little and Saint Dominic Academy, asking students to pledge not to drive while distracted. Students were given a “park your phone” bag for taking the pledge.

In partnership with Central Maine Community College, a video titled Driving While Distracted Consequences was produced and will be shown at school functions.

According to the department release, Auburn has not seen a fatal accident involving a teen since 2010. “Our initiatives, dubbed ‘Target Zero — Survive Your Drive’ are aimed to keep that number at zero for years to come,” it said.

Auburn police Chief Phil Crowell said, “These initiatives show our students that their community supports them being safe.

“We try to make the mock fatal as realistic as possible so that it will really impact the kids,” he said, “It’s shocking when you see the crashed vehicles — it certainly hits home for the students.”

Deputy Chief Jason Moen added, “The Mock Fatal demonstration would not be possible without the invaluable assistance of our community partners which include: Auburn Fire Department, Auburn Public Services, L/A 911 Communications Center, Anytime Towing, Fortin Funeral Home, United Ambulance, LifeFlight of Maine, Central Maine Medical Center, Drapeau’s Costume Shop, Ann’s Flower Shop, Fox Ridge Golf Course and Trade-mark R Productions.”