World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in the U.S.

On World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, a record-number of U.S. communities joined in solidarity and urged action to address the nation’s historic — and preventable — roadway safety crisis. Crash survivors, grieving families, advocates and public agency representatives organized events in more than 75 U.S. communities, including Denver, Colorado Springs, Greeley, Longmont and Parker, to remember those killed and injured, and urging specific, life-saving changes at local, state and federal levels.

The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a global event held every third Sunday of November to honor those who have lost their lives or been impacted by roadway crashes. This year on Nov. 17, communities across the globe, including several dozen in the United States, gathered to demand actions towards improving roadway safety and to uplift proven strategies, including redesigning dangerous roads, reducing speed limits and improving vehicle design.

This day also serves as a crucial opportunity for governments and those working in road safety to demonstrate the scale and impact of road-related deaths and injuries and advocate for immediate and concerted action to end this public health crisis.