The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has announced the completion of the first State-wide road trauma memorial, designed to remember people who had lost their lives or been injured on Victorian roads.
Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Ben Carroll said the sculpture, Solace, by Don Walters would be important for people affected by road trauma to visit and remember their loved ones.
“This poignant design will help create a space for people to stop and remember loved ones who have lost their lives on the roads,” Mr Carroll said.
“No one healing from road trauma needs to go through it alone – this memorial provides a permanent reminder that support is available,” he said.
TAC said the steel and stone sculpture had a permanent home along the picturesque waterfront off Hearne Parade in Geelong.
“Representatives from the TAC and City of Greater Geelong, along with TAC clients and community members affected by road trauma, were all involved in the selection process of the successful artwork,” the Commission said.
“Having been recognised as a need and instigated by the Road Trauma Support Services Victoria, the memorial will also raise awareness for support networks such that Victorians can access,” it said.
TAC said it had partnered with the Victorian Government and the City of Greater Geelong to deliver the road trauma memorial project, with support from Road Trauma Support Services Victoria and the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania.
