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15 Nov, 5 tweets, 4 min read
Today is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

Every 24 seconds, the ๐ŸŒ loses:
a child
a father
a mother
a brother
a sister
a friend
a colleague

Remember those who died.
Support those who survived.
Take action to save lives.

#RoadSafety
More than 1.35 million people die on the roads each year๐Ÿšฆ

โ–ถ๏ธ bit.ly/32PPgIR

#RoadSafety
Road traffic injuries are number one cause of death for people aged 5-29 years old bit.ly/32PPgIR

#RoadSafety
To save lives & prevent road injuries, governments should:

๐ŸšฆMake & enforce good #RoadSafety laws
๐ŸšฆEnsure roads & vehicles are designed for safety
๐ŸšฆProvide prompt emergency care for road traffic victims

bit.ly/32PPgIR

#RoadSafety
To save lives:
โ€ผ๏ธ Donโ€™t speed
โ€ผ๏ธ Never ๐Ÿป๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿท๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿน๐Ÿถ and ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ๐Ÿšฒ
โ€ผ๏ธ Wear a ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ›ต helmet
โ€ผ๏ธ Use a seat belt
โ€ผ๏ธ Put children in a car seat

bit.ly/32PPgIR

#RoadSafety

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