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A service to remember people who have been killed or seriously injured on Gloucestershire’s roads, is taking place next month.
The Remembrance service at Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton near Stroud, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday 17 November, the World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims.
Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) is organising the event in partnership with the charity RoadPeace. As well as families and friends of victims, it is hoped emergency services personnel – especially those involved in dealing with incidents resulting in loss of life – will attend. Similar services are taking place in cities up and down the country including London, Leeds, Sheffield, the West Midlands, South West and the North West.
Cllr. Dave Norman, Chair of the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership said, “The GRSP is pleased to support this event to give those impacted by deaths and serious injury the opportunity to come together and remember their loved ones in a positive and supportive environment.”
Alexandra Lloyd-Jones, who lost her mother in a crash 8 years ago said, “The shock and trauma of losing our mother in such tragic circumstances continues to this day.
“We are so grateful to the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership in creating this opportunity to come together with other families to honour and remember the loved ones we have lost.”
According to the latest figures, 19 people have been killed so far this year in incidents on local roads.
Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Nelson, said: “The sudden, unexpected and traumatic experience of losing a loved one in an incident on the road, can be overwhelming. Talking to someone who has gone through a similar experience can often be a salvation.
“I hope this event will provide an opportunity for quiet contemplation, and perhaps offer some feeling of fellowship, for those who have suffered”.
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is commemorated on the third Sunday of November each year. It is a global event to remember the many millions who have been killed and seriously injured on the world’s roads. The GRSP is made up of Gloucestershire Constabulary, Gloucestershire County Council, South Western Ambulance Trust, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and other community organisations.
Nigel Lloyd-Jones who is co-lead of the Gloucestershire Older Drivers Forum said “We are proud to be associated with this special day and to have been part of the team to bring it to fruition.
“We hope the community supports this memorial service to help draw attention to the tragedy of the deaths on our roads.”
Tickets for the service can be reserved here.