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| Warning after four die on roads | Warning after four die on roads |
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| Four people have died in road collisions across Dorset with police warning motorists to "take responsibility for their actions". | Four people have died in road collisions across Dorset with police warning motorists to "take responsibility for their actions". |
| Two men died when their Renault Clio collided with a Honda CVR on the A30 East Stour near Gillingham. Three other people were seriously injured. | Two men died when their Renault Clio collided with a Honda CVR on the A30 East Stour near Gillingham. Three other people were seriously injured. |
| A woman from Devizes, Wiltshire, died when her mobility scooter was in a collision with a car in Weymouth. | A woman from Devizes, Wiltshire, died when her mobility scooter was in a collision with a car in Weymouth. |
| Earlier a young woman died in a head-on crash on the A354 near Puddletown. | Earlier a young woman died in a head-on crash on the A354 near Puddletown. |
| All three crashes happened on Friday. | All three crashes happened on Friday. |
| 'Tragic time' | 'Tragic time' |
| The crash on the A354, at 0815 GMT, in which an 18-year-old woman died, left the road closed off for almost seven hours. | The crash on the A354, at 0815 GMT, in which an 18-year-old woman died, left the road closed off for almost seven hours. |
| The collision involving the mobility scooter occurred in Preston Road, near the community hall, at about 1645 GMT. | |
| The 18-year-old driver of the car was uninjured but shocked. | The 18-year-old driver of the car was uninjured but shocked. |
| The crash in which two men died on the A30 happened just before 2300 GMT. | The crash in which two men died on the A30 happened just before 2300 GMT. |
| Sgt Steve Quill, of Dorset Police, said: "Our concern is at this tragic time for the families following these collisions. | Sgt Steve Quill, of Dorset Police, said: "Our concern is at this tragic time for the families following these collisions. |
| "I urge everybody to take responsibility for their actions when they are behind the wheel. | "I urge everybody to take responsibility for their actions when they are behind the wheel. |
| "People must not rush, get angry or get uptight about driving. | "People must not rush, get angry or get uptight about driving. |
| "Concentration at all times will make your journey safer." | "Concentration at all times will make your journey safer." |