Sunday was World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
In Parker, dozens gathered to memorialize local victims, bring attention to the preventable deaths and ask the town to make road safety changes.
Eighty-two candles outside of O’Brien Park’s gazebo represent the 81 people who were injured and the one person who lost their life in traffic crashes in Parker so far this year. The group behind the remembrance says there have been more than 700 crashes in Parker in 2024. They want people to know that every crash victim isn’t just a statistic, but a person with a life and a family.
“He was the hugger in our family. He was so funny. We miss him so much,” said Stacee Sparks.
“She was so fun. She was just the girl that made you laugh,” said Christy Schultz.
“He just was an incredible human, a man of honor and integrity,” said Teri Vogel.
The call that changed Vogel’s life came on July 4, 2019.