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THE weekend’s freezing weather claimed its first victim yesterday when a young man was killed after his car skidded and hit a wall less than a mile from his home.

The tragedy came as the country was plunged into a big freeze with snow and ice leaving many roads in a treacherous condition yesterday

David O’Halloran (26) lost control of his car after skidding on ice in his hometown of Thurles, Co Tipperary.

He was the sole occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred just before noon. His death brings to 235 the number to have died on the roads so far this year.


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