Walk In My Shoes installation to remember road traffic victims at Derry's Guildhall Square

The Walk In My Shoes exhibition will provide an opportunity for families to remember their loved ones and give a voice to those bereaved through road traffic collisions. The event has been organised by Road Victim Support NI – Donegal (RVSNID) to mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims and takes place this Sunday from 10am to 6pm, with Deputy Mayor Catherine McDaid in attendance. A spokesperson for RVSNID said the idea for Walk in My Shoes was born from conversations within its bereavement support groups. The installation will feature a display of shoes representing lives lost on our roads, and each pair represents someone who had a name, a life, hopes, dreams and people who loved them. Visitors will also be invited to scan QR codes placed throughout the installation, allowing them to hear personal reflections and testimonies from bereaved families, offering a deeply personal insight into what it means to walk in their shoes. The installation aims to create a space for remembrance, reflection, compassion and greater understanding of the lifelong impact of road traffic bereavement. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of road safety and the support available to families following fatal road traffic collisions. RVSNID said it hopes that members of the public will take a moment from their day to visit the installation, reflect on the lives represented and listen to the voices of families whose lives have been changed forever. A spokesperson for Road Victim Support NI – Donegal said: “Walk in My Shoes is about looking beyond the statistics and recognising the people and families behind every life lost on our roads. “The idea came directly from our bereaved families. Despite the unimaginable pain they carry, many told us they would still choose their own shoes, because those shoes represent the love, memories and precious time they shared with the person they have lost. “We hope this installation encourages people to stop, reflect and understand that behind every road traffic fatality is a family whose journey continues long after the headlines have faded.”