A unique prevention to underage drinking

DOOR COUNTY - It has been more than two-and-a-half years since the crash that killed Amanda Brandt, 19, and Karen Teskie, 20, both from Door County.

"It's a difficult story to tell," said Dick Buress, the Director of Emergency Services for Door County.

Burress was on-scene that night, not only as the director of the ambulance service, but as Amanda's uncle.

"To open a body bag and see your niece is very difficult," he said.

As a result, Burress got involved in a movie project about underage drinking and drunken driving. Police say both of the girls alcohol levels were three-times the legal limit for of-age adults.

The project is being sponsored by the Door Count Sheriff's Department, along with about a dozen area organizations. It features first hand accounts from both of the victims' families.

A copy of the DVD will be sent out to the parents of every high school student in Door County this week, about 1,500 total.

"When parents get the DVD, take their kids and watch it together," said Door County Sheriff Terry Vogel. "If it sends a message to them, it's a thought provoking DVD."

"It's important at this time of year because of graduation, prom and the summer season" said Sue Todey with the Door County Alcohol and Other Drug Coalition.

The DVD is "Called With Whom it Will it End?" Those involved say they hope it will not take another tragic example to make an impression.

"I'm a little bit optimistic that with this story being told, people will maybe think twice," said Burress.

According to the sheriff's department, in 2007 alone, 31 Wisconsin teens were killed in alcohol-related crashes and nearly 500 more were injured.