Praia students march for road safety after pupil's death
Centro Educativo Miraflores organizes a march on October 24 to raise awareness about road safety following a fatal accident.
Students from Centro Educativo Miraflores (CEM) in Praia will march on Saturday, October 24, to raise awareness about road safety. The march is in memory of CEM student Aylla Danielle, who died on October 14 after being hit by a vehicle.
The march begins at 8:30 AM at CEM in Palmarejo Grande and will pass through several areas of Praia, including Monte Vermelho, Praça Center, Terra Branca, and Chã de Areia, ending at the National Library. The school stated, "It is urgent to change behaviors and make our roads safer. A child's life cannot be cut short by the recklessness of a driver."
The driver involved in the accident, a young man, was detained by the National Police and is awaiting the outcome of the process in preventive detention. The incident occurred as the child was crossing a pedestrian crossing and was struck by a vehicle traveling at high speed.
Why it mattersStudents and the school community in Praia are affected by a fatal road accident and are taking action to improve road safety.