RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In observance of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, DRIVE SMART Virginia shared several local stories of families and people who have been impacted by crashes to raise awareness about the importance of road safety.
According to a spokesperson for DRIVE SMART Virginia, Sunday, Nov. 17 marks the annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, where communities and organizations honor the lives lost and those affected by traffic crashes.
DRIVE SMART Virginia is a nonprofit organization charged with raising awareness and changing behavior in order to improve the safety of roadways in the Commonwealth.
According to the organization, each year more than 1.3 million people die in road traffic crashes worldwide, while an estimated 50 million suffer serious and life-changing injuries, many of which result in long-term disabilities.
In Virginia, the organization reported that there have been 4,554 people killed and 36,002 people seriously injured on roads over the past five years.