The International Traffic Accident Victims Day was commemorated today under the motto "Let's remember, support and bring change" ************************* (T/M/B November 30/2018):- Addis Ababa Traffic Management Authority is celebrating Road Traffic Victims' Day for the 20th time globally and for the 18th time in our country with the theme "Let's remember, support, bring change". Onshini commemorated the day by visiting and providing financial support to those affected by the accident and holding a panel discussion. Kbebew Mideksa, Director General of Addis Ababa Traffic Management Authority, explained the purpose of the memorial day and opened the panel discussion with a speech. According to Ato Kbebew, 1.5 million people die in traffic accidents worldwide, 30 to 40 million lose their bodies. Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, accounts for the largest proportion of these numbers. The chief director said that both our country and our city are victims of this terrible accident. The Director General added that road traffic accidents can be prevented and stopped by making the principle of cooperation between all road actors. In the same program, we need to make promises and turn them into actions, and the director general has entrusted the religious leaders and the media as well as artists to work on raising awareness about road traffic accidents. Professor Brook Ersedo, a bone specialist at the Black Lion Hospital, said that in Ethiopia, a country of 130 million people, 2 million unfilled cars kill more than 5,000 people every year. After saying that this should make us ashamed and embarrassed, the biggest part of this destruction is the disobedience of drivers to the traffic rules and the problem of ethics. Therefore, since it is a challenge that can be overcome, the relevant parties, especially religious leaders and artists, should play a major role in understanding and teaching the severity of the disaster, Professor Brock conveyed his message. Next, academics invited from Abet Hospital, W.I.R and Addis Ababa University presented research articles for a panel discussion on road safety. The participants of the discussion said that we should create a city free from traffic accidents by making all sections of the society and government bodies fulfill their responsibilities and roles. The International Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which was celebrated for the 18th time at the international level for the 20th time, was started in the presence of the authority's top leaders and experts, stakeholders, traffic police members, civil unions, motorcycle associations, religious leaders, artists, journalists, traffic organizers, youth and victims from Adwa Zero Zero. He marched to the Black Lion Hospital in Addis Ababa accompanied by the police marching band and supported traffic accident victims who were being treated at the hospital.