Girraween crash tragedy a reminder to be vigilant on the roads

IT might be the silly season, but there’s no room to be silly on the roads following a devastating accident in the rural area.

It might be the silly season, but there’s no room to be silly on the roads following a devastating accident in the rural area.

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THE number of lives lost on Territory roads grew to 25 this weekend — and that’s 25 too many.

A 30-year-old man tragically died in a single vehicle crash at Girraween on Sunday, and while any time of the year is devastating to lose a loved one, it’s especially heartbreaking just before Christmas.

Now is the time to be vigilant and to stay so.

If you’ve had a fun night on the town, call a mate or a taxi to take you home.

If you’re tired, pull over and phone a loved one or friend.

If your phone is blowing up, please ignore it and wait until you’ve reached your destination.

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Make sure you and your passengers are strapped in, keep to the speed limit, and be mindful of others.

Your life is not the only one at risk on the road.

After a hard day of work or school, all we want to do is see our family, our friends and our pets.

It is our responsibility to be as safe on the roads as possible.

There have been too many devastating crashes on our roads this year.

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Dozens of families and friends are still grieving for the loved ones who should be enjoying all the pleasures of life with them, especially the fun, happiness and magic of Christmas and the New Year.

It might be the silly season, but there’s no room to be silly on the roads.

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