Road victims to be remembered

VICTIMS of road accidents will be remembered across the country tomorrow.

There have been 286 people killed in collisions so far this year compared to 319 for the same period last year. The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is organised by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and Public Against Road Carnage (PARC) who have called on motorists to reflect on their own behaviour on the roads.

RSA chairman Gay Byrne said: “On Sunday we have an opportunity to remember victims and the pain and suffering of families and friends.

To mark the occasion, the RSA will distribute over 400,000 high visibility arm bands to the public. Dioceses of both the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland will also be asked to pray for all those affected by road deaths and injury.

In addition, PARC is holding a special Mass at St Mary’s Oratory, in Buncrana, Co Donegal.