Members of the public are encouraged to wear orange tomorrow to support those who have lost loved ones on Bermuda’s roads.

The Gina Spence Programme is organising Bermuda’s second annual Grief and Loss Awareness Day, to honour those going through more than 40 forms of grief, particularly families affected by road deaths.

Victims this year are 51-year-old Adam Tavares; Jahzavier Wilson, 19; 16-year-old Siena Frankson; and Wilton Woolridge, 52.

Police Chief Inspector Derrika Burns said: “Behind every statistic is a name, a face and a family.

“Every road fatality represents a life cut short. We encourage the community to honour those we have lost not only with remembrance, but with action, by making responsible choices on our roads.”

Walter Brangman, a Bermuda Hospitals Board chief EMT Officer, said: “Our EMTs respond to road traffic accidents daily, and increasingly the injuries are serious and sometimes fatal.

“Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of these victims, every time it happens.”

A statement from GSP said the event on City Hall lawn will include community reflections, testimonials, a national moment of silence across all radio platforms and “a facilitated therapeutic solidarity activity led by trained professionals”.

In addition to wearing orange, members of the public can make a donation in memory of a loved one.

All funds raised will benefit GSP’s grief and loss services, which provides education, counselling and support to families affected by sudden and traumatic loss.

The statement concluded: “Bermuda’s Grief & Loss Awareness Day is more than an event. It is a collective pause, a moment to remember, to stand together and to affirm that grief deserves care, understanding and community support.”

Attendees should bring their own chairs at the event from 12.30pm to 1.30pm, and corporations and individuals should contact 296-0016 or e-mail info@gspcharity.com to learn more.