World Day of Remembrance 2024 Memphis
On November 17, communities across the globe 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. The 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.
In Memphis, we will gather November 17, 2024 at 4 PM in the Overton Park East Parkway Pavilion. The free, family-friendly event will include a vigil with LED candles and a moment of remembrance as the names of crash victims are recognized. Speakers include those impacted by road violence and city representatives who will highlight their commitment and ongoing actions to address this issue. A reception will follow where you can ask questions, share your story, and learn more about next steps.
“It’s unacceptable that our city is burying children, brothers, sisters, mothers, and loved ones as a result of preventable roadway crashes. It can and it must stop,” – Rebekah McConnell, whose son William was hit and killed at the intersection of Sam Cooper and East Parkway beside the Bike Gate in 2022.
