Tempe Honors 12 People Killed In Traffic Accidents In 2020

TEMPE, AZ — This weekend, the city of Tempe will honor the 12 people who lost their lives in traffic accidents in the city in 2020 by placing memorial displays at the intersections where they died.

This is the third year that Tempe has created displays for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which takes place on Sunday.

"WDR is a global event to remember the many millions who have been killed and seriously injured in traffic crashes and to acknowledge the suffering of all affected victims, families and communities," the city said in a news release.

These are the 12 people who died in traffic collisions in Tempe in 2020:

• A 25-year old man died in a traffic collision at Dromedary and Geneva drives.
• A 42-year old pedestrian died in a traffic collision at University Drive and College Avenue.
• A 23-year old man died in a traffic collision at Scottsdale Road and Playa Del Norte Drive.
• A 33-year old bicyclist died in a traffic collision at River Drive and Baseline Road.
• A 77-year old pedestrian died in a traffic collision at Mill Avenue and Del Rio Drive.
• An 18-year old man died in a traffic collision at Curry Road and College Avenue.
• A 45-year old man died in a traffic collision at Broadway Road and Country Club Way.
• A 60-year old pedestrian died in a traffic collision at Warner and Kyrene roads.
• A 60-year old woman died in a traffic collision at Price Road and Southern Avenue.
• A 70-year old pedestrian died in a traffic collision at Scottsdale Road and Hancock Avenue.
• A 25-year old woman died in a traffic collision at Elliot and Kyrene roads.
• A 71-year old man died in a traffic collision at Warner Road and McClintock Drive.

The city asks that members of the public take time to remember those who died in traffic collisions in 2020, and to commit to traffic safety.

In 2018, Tempe became the first and only city in the state to adopt a Vision Zero goal, a plan aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities and serious-injury crashes.