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| Pole smash driver's narrow escape | |
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| A lorry driver had a lucky escape in south Belfast when he crashed into the garden of a house. | |
| A wooden pole smashed through the windscreen of his cab at Windsor Avenue narrowly missing his face. | |
| A resident heard a loud bang at about 0900 GMT on Saturday and looked out to see a lorry in her neighbour's garden. | |
| The driver, who is in his 40s, was badly shaken by his ordeal which happened as warnings about black ice were issued across Northern Ireland. | |
| He was taken to hospital where his injuries are not considered life threatening. | |
| The Road Service has warned that conditions are extremely dangerous and that drivers should take care, especially on untreated roads. | |
| Black ice is making road conditions extremely dangerous across Northern Ireland. | Black ice is making road conditions extremely dangerous across Northern Ireland. |
| Police are urging motorists to take care and reduce speed as the wintry weather continues. | Police are urging motorists to take care and reduce speed as the wintry weather continues. |
| The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for ice on untreated roads and pavements. | The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for ice on untreated roads and pavements. |
| Saturday will be frosty, icy and bitterly cold with highs of just 2C. Wintry showers are expected, especially in the north and east. | Saturday will be frosty, icy and bitterly cold with highs of just 2C. Wintry showers are expected, especially in the north and east. |