The Erasmus+ SAFER project stories collection can be explored here. But our work doesn’t end there. We will keep sharing the voices of those who have experienced a traffic accident — people who want to speak out, to be heard, and to help prevent the same from happening to someone else.

Every day, our society suffers the consequences of heavy, often unthinkable accidents. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Aggressive behaviour. Distraction. Lack of qualification or experience. The reasons are known — and yet, the number of lives torn apart keeps rising.

Still, we believe change is possible. We believe in the power of education, of sharing, of responsibility. And we’re not alone. Organizations like Сдружение “Ангели на Пътя” / Angels on the Road in Bulgaria are also doing this work — challenging a culture of violence and negligence on the road. Trying to shift the mindset. So that all of us can be SAFER.

If our story collection has made you stop and think, we encourage you to read “Stay Alive”, a book by journalist Georgi Stoyanov. In it, he shares real accounts that cut deep: a drunk driver who killed someone; teenage boys chasing speed and thrills after watching racing movies; a driver who crashed and immediately started planning how to dodge responsibility; a traffic police officer who had a terrible shock at a car crash with fatalities.

These are just a few of the many stories in the book. They’re not easy to read. But they are necessary. They make us face a reality that no one wants to imagine — that these things can happen to anyone, at any time.

Stay safe. Behind the wheel. On the motorbike. On your bicycle. On your e-scooter.

Follow the rules — for yourself, for those who love you, and for those who share the road with you by chance.

Life is priceless. We don’t have the right to risk it — not ours, not anyone else’s.

With love and hope,

The SAFER Team