This article is from page 11 of the 2011-12-06 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 11 JPG
GARDAÍ in Clare are advising road users to take care on the roads amid dangerous driving conditions over the weekend.
A drop in temperatures led to a number of accidents late on Sunday night and early yesterday, Monday.
The Galway-bound carriageway of the motorway near Crusheen was closed for a number of hours after a number of cars were involved in an accident at around 7 o’clock yesterday morning. No-one was seriously injured in the accident.
In another accident on Thursday, a car collided with a concrete fence on the main Ennis/Corofin Road, after it skidded. The driver did not sustain serious injuries in the accident.
“People need to be more aware. Road conditions have deteriorated. They need to be more careful on the road and leave more space between the car in front in case they have to brake suddenly. Drive at a speed that is appropriate to the road conditions prevailing and allow extra time to reach destinations and make sure vehicles are roadworthy,” advised Sgt Joe Downey.
Pedestrians are being urged to wear high visibility clothing when out walking to ensure they are easily seen, while cyclists are advised to ensure bicycles are in good working order and they should wear appropriate safety gear at all times.