A “World Day of Remembrance” event honoring those killed in traffic crashes was held on Sunday, Nov. 16, on the steps of the State House.
Organizers of the event stressed that approximately 2,130 people killed or seriously injured annually is unacceptable and called for stronger road safety measures. Members of the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition, an advocacy group supporting traffic safety, said several events were held throughout the week leading up to and across the state on Sunday, including in Cambridge, Worcester, Taunton, and more.
According to 7NEWS Boston, this year’s activities featured a ride from Cambridge, a walk at the Boston Common, and a rally at the State House. There, traffic crash survivors, families, community and faith leaders, and policy makers shared stories and proposed solutions to curtail traffic violence in Massachusetts…