5/25/1960 – 6/26/2023 Joan was a nurse, loving mother, A.A. sponsor, and avid Christian who was killed by a teenager driving 43 mph over the speed limit in Clayton, NC in 2023. As remembered by her son, Ryan Moeller. Joan grew up in Long Island, New York as one of nine kids. She worked herContinue reading “Joan Ann Drake”
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Stop Super Speeders in North Carolina
Street racers and habitual speeders (aka Super Speeders) are 5x more likely to cause serious or deadly crashes than average drivers. A technology solution called Intelligent Speed Assistance can help prevent speeding crashes by limiting speeds for Super Speeders. Liam Lagunas, age 6, was on his way home from getting ice cream with his dadContinue reading “Stop Super Speeders in North Carolina”
2025 World Day of Remembrance
The 2025 World Day of Remembrance will be held in Durham Central Park on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Shoe memorial: 11:30 am – 3 pm Press Event: 2 pm Our focus for WDoR: Stopping Super Speeders in North Carolina All are welcome to join this event. If you have lost someone to a crash, weContinue reading “2025 World Day of Remembrance”
AnnaLeah and Mary
On May 4, 2013, AnnaLeah and Mary were riding with their mom and their brother to their siblings’ college graduations and oldest sister’s wedding. All of their hopes and dreams came to a screeching halt when a truck failed to slow down, hit their car, and sent them backwards into the rear of a tractorContinue reading “AnnaLeah and Mary”
World Day of Remembrance November 17, 2024
November 17, 2024 2 pm First Ward Park Charlotte, NC If you are interested in hosting or supporting a local World Day of Remembrance event in your community, please fill out this form to receive updates on coordination calls and resources.
Matthew Stephen Simpson
January 10, 1982 – July 14, 2022 By: Allison Simpson, Matthew’s wife Matt was the most curious person I had ever met. He always had a sense of wonderment and took in everything around him. He loved taking deep dives into anything that caught his interest. He had a gentle nature and at the sameContinue reading “Matthew Stephen Simpson”
2023 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – November 19
Last year, 1,784 people were killed on North Carolina roads. On the World Day of Remembrance — November 19, 2023 — we Remember, Support & Act to save lives. Join us at the North Carolina State Capitol grounds on November 19 at 11:00 am for a memorial display and press event. Sunday, November 19, 2023Continue reading “2023 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – November 19”
Ending Speed Violence for Lee
Speeding Violence Over 25% of all fatal crashes in North Carolina are related to speeding (Source: NCDOT). Over the last 5 years, 1,852 people were killed in speeding crashes on NC roads (Source: NC Vision Zero Safety Dashboard). About Lee By: David Counter, Lee’s Husband, NCFSS Member Lee Strode 11.26.1968 – 12.23.2021 Lee was bornContinue reading “Ending Speed Violence for Lee”
Hands Free NC Bill
The Hands Free NC bill would make it illegal to physically hold or support a phone (wireless communication device), watch a video, or text while driving. This could save hundreds of lives every year in North Carolina. Distracted driving has killed over 915 North Carolinians over the past five years (Source: NCDOT Crash Facts). The current lawContinue reading “Hands Free NC Bill”
North Carolina Families for Safe Streets 