Authorities, security forces and associations victims of road accidents They were present this Monday minute of silence organized by the Provincial Traffic Directorate in its headquarters in Pamplona, on the occasion of the World Day of Remembrance of Road accident victims which took place this Sunday.
The day, commemorated every third Sunday in November, aims honor the memory of those who lost their lives on the roads and raise awareness of the importance of preventing these events.
The event took place in the presence of the Government Delegate in Navarra, Alicia Echeverría, the Provincial Deputy Chief of Road Traffic, Silvia Irañeta, representatives of the Provincial Government, the Judiciary, the Provincial Police, the civil guard, the national police and the local police, as well as associations of road accident victims.
The motto chosen by the Spanish government for this year, “Remember, support, act”, focuses on stories of victims and their familiessince “each road accident It leaves an indelible mark not only on those who directly suffer from it, but also on their loved ones,” said Echeverría.
In statements to the press, the government delegate highlighted the progress made social awareness and road safety measuresbut acknowledged that “there is still much to do.”
“We must continue to work with the same intensity on issues of awareness, prevention and control of the road network” said Echeverría.
In this sense, he stressed that “the essential thing is the information campaigns, which make visible what consequences of a road accident“, because “we are not only talking about mortality, but also about consequences that can last a lifetime.”
For this reason, “the campaigns of the DGT, the Civil Guard and the Foral Police are fundamental. Disseminate, inform and work on prevention This is the only way to reduce these devastating figures“, he insisted.
Nineteen dead
Concerning Navarre, a total of 19 people have lost their lives on the roads this yearaccording to DGT data. Among them, 18 died in accidents on intercity roads and 1 on urban roads. ‘
In the case of interurban roads, as of November 15, 218 accidents with victims were recorded, making a total of 55 injured hospitalized and 252 others not hospitalized.
On urban roads, there had been 448 accidents with victims with a total of 82 injured hospitalized and 432 not hospitalized.
Last year at this time, They had died on the roads of Navarre 14 people: including 12 on interurban roads and 2 on urban roads, according to DGT data.
Andrés Ilundáin, director of the Brain Injury Association of Navarre (Adacen)also participated in the minute of silence proclaimed in front of the headquarters of Pamplona.
At the same time, the association collaborated with the Forale Police in a campaign aimed at preventingroad accidents at the Imárcoain toll booth, direction Tudela-Pamplona, in the area authorized for weighing trucks.
Users of Adaceneamong them Teodoro Abajo, Joshe Echenique and Burgo Chavarriwho suffered head injuries due to road accidents, participated in the road accident prevention campaign to raise awareness among drivers.
Teodoro Abajo, originally from Satrústegui and residing in Dicastillo, was born in March 1964. He is married and the father of two children. As a truck driver, he suffered a road accident in October 2006 with craniocerebral trauma. Meet at the Adacen day center.
Joshe Echenique, originally from Arizkun, was born in February 1980. He currently resides in Pamplona with his aunt. He suffered a head trauma due to a road accident in September 2010. He went to the Adacen day center.
Burgo Chávarri Martínez was born in Alfaro (La Rioja) on July 16, 1965. Single. She studied tourism and worked as a hostess until accident. On August 16, 1992, he suffered a head injury due to a road accident. He lives in the Adacen residence.
From Adacen we recall that in Navarra, almost 6,500 people suffer from chronic acquired brain injuries, of which 1,300 head traumamainly after road accidents.
The association has placed among the main causes of distractions such as cell phone use and drinking and driving.
