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Patience and caution can save lives this winter - The Irish News view

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Winter has settled in across the north, bringing the familiar mix of short days, long nights and unpredictable and difficult weather.

Each year, as temperatures fall and roads darken early, the dangers faced by motorists, cyclists and pedestrians increase sharply. Yet too many journeys still end in tragedy, and too many families find themselves confronted with unimaginable loss.

At the weekend, the deaths of two young people in a collision near Glenavy were a painful reminder of this reality. Mikey Brown and Layla Douglas are now added to the devastating roll call of lives lost on our roads.

The accident which claimed their lives illustrates........

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