Atascadero Lake Pavilion to host World Day of Remembrance for road crash victims Nov. 15
Free memorial honors people killed or injured in traffic collisions
– The San Luis Obispo County Community Emergency Response Team and the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments will host the third annual San Luis Obispo County World Day of Remembrance on Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Atascadero Lake Pavilion, 9315 Pismo Ave.
The event is open to the community at no cost and begins with a reception from 4 to 5 p.m., followed by a memorial from 5 to 6 p.m. Organizers invite anyone who has lost a family member or friend in a road collision, as well as family and friends of people who were injured and the injured themselves.
The memorial program includes community members sharing personal stories, road safety updates from agencies, grief support, visual displays, the ringing of a bell, and the raising of roses, according to the organizers.
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a global event that began in 1993 at a conference organized by the British road crash victims’ organization RoadPeace in London. Events in the United States started in 2005 and are led by the National Safety Council and the Road to Zero Coalition.
This year, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments is taking part as a community partner. It will share an overview of its 2025 Regional Road Safety Action Plan, highlight ongoing safety initiatives, and invite the public to share road safety concerns. According to the council of governments, San Luis Obispo County reported 159 traffic fatalities and 934 serious injuries between 2019 and 2024.
The county emergency response team is a nonprofit that trains residents to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and natural disasters.
For more information or to get involved as a speaker or volunteer, visit wdor-slo.org.
