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Delaware County proclaims World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims after coalition cites rising local fatalities
Summary
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 11 unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims after the county's Safe Communities Coalition reported 15 deaths in 11 crashes so far this year and urged stepped-up enforcement and education.
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 11 unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims and heard local advocates describe what they called a worsening traffic-safety trend.
Jackie Bain, community health specialist with the Delaware Public Health District and coordinator of the Safe Communities Coalition, told the board the coalition reviews every fatal crash to look for trends and possible agency responses. "We now have had 15 people perish in 11 crashes in this county," Bain said, adding that last year the county recorded 20 fatalities…
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