“This is sobering news that reminds us we mustn’t let our guard down, but continue to work together and try to save more lives,” said Hunt, who also serves as a member of the N.C.
The amount of people killed in crashes while not wearing seat belts in the county this year is 53%, which is on par with last year, according to data from NCDOT’s Traffic Safety Unit.
Ray Beale, who is the associate pastor at The Gathering Church in Durham with more than 20 years of experience in pastoral care and consulting, wrote the personal notes in recognition of national Pastor Appreciation Day on Oct.
She said she wants to encourage congregations to look outside their four walls and reach out to help their community in spreading traffic safety messages.