RoadPeace Marks World Day of Remembrance with Services Across the UK

RoadPeace, the national charity for road crash victims, has marked World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) with deeply moving services across the UK, bringing together bereaved families, seriously injured victims, road safety partners, and community members to honour lives lost or forever changed by road crashes.Events were held in:
Birmingham – St Martin in the Bull Ring (Organiser: Lucy Harrison)
Bath – The Guildhall (Organiser: Kate Uzzell)
Liverpool – Liverpool Parish Church (Organiser: Merlyn Kendall)
London – St James Church, Piccadilly (Organiser: Isaac Ewald)
Northampton – Holy Sepulchre Church (Organisers: Nicole and Chris Taylor)
WDR is a globally recognised day that acknowledges the profound and lasting impact of road crashes on families and communities. It provides a vital space to remember those who have died, support those living with injury or trauma, and reinforce the need for continued action to prevent future tragedies.
RoadPeace extended heartfelt thanks to the families and victims who attended services across the country, recognising the courage and strength it takes to come together in memory of loved ones.
The charity also expressed its sincere gratitude to the sponsors whose support made the 2025 remembrance events possible:
Bath – HCC Solicitors; Slater & Gordon
Liverpool – Fletchers / Serious Injury Law
Birmingham – Slater & Gordon
Northampton – Irwin Mitchell
“World Day of Remembrance is a deeply important day for families whose lives have been changed forever by road crashes. We come together to honour loved ones, support one another, and call for safer roads. We are profoundly grateful to all the families who attended, to our organisers, and to our sponsors for ensuring these spaces of remembrance continue year after year.”
For more information about RoadPeace’s support, remembrance activities, and advocacy work, visit roadpeace.org.