The FIA and its 246 member clubs, including CAMS, have paused to reflect on the lives lost on our roads.

The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was marked this week, with a special theme for 2018 of “Roads Have Stories”.

Initiated by road victims in 1993, celebrated by the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR) since 1995 and endorsed by the United Nations in 2005, WDR commemorates the many millions killed or injured on the world’s roads, as well as the families and friends who are immeasurably affected by the loss of a loved one. 

FIA President Jean Todt said it was an important day to pause and think about the consequences of road trauma on all those impacted by incidents, including victims, as well as their families and friends.

“Every year, 1.3 million lives are lost on the world’s roads and between 20 and 50 million people are left seriously injured,” Todt said. 

“This is in addition to the countless families and friends who are tragically affected by road crashes. I would like everyone to take a moment to think of the victims and their families and to pay tribute to the dedicated emergency crews. I also encourage governments, the private sector citizens to make road safety a priority.”

The FIA and its member clubs have always road safety, regularly working in partnership with other mobility stakeholders to rally and engage international leaders on the issue.