World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims

Sunday, November 17, 2024

What is World Day of Remembrance (WDoR)?

The WDoR 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 November 17, communities across the globe, including several dozen in the United States, will gather together 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.

Last year 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, remembering those killed and injured, and urging specific, life-saving changes at local, state and federal levels.

This year’s World Day of Remembrance in the U.S., we lift up the important message that Traffic Deaths and Serious Injuries are Preventable.