Dear Editor

With reference to your comments on the crash that left five young people dead, and meaning no disrespect to any those involved in this tragic crash, your comment that Warwickshire's road are dangerous I find I must comment on.

Few roads are dangerous, it is drivers that cause crashes 95 per cent of the time, whether through inattention, inexperience or on the odd occasion sheer stupidity.

All drivers must be prepared to understand the limits of their driving skill in any situation. And that needs more education than the normal driving test.

Experience is a useful tool for those who have long driving records, but it needs to be the right experience to be effective.

I totally agree that early media attention in sensationalising stories is unwarranted, and must be very distressing to all others involved, including those emergency workers whose primary concern is for those involved directly in the crash.

They do a sterling job and have a deep understanding of the issues involved, something some journalists forget in their haste to get their story published.

And I whole heartedly agree that attention must be drawn to the unacceptably large number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads daily. But it is we, the drivers, that make the majority of our roads 'unsafe'.

My condolences go to the families involved in this tragic incident.

Antony Lacey

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