Funeral arrangements announced for first of two Monaghan crash victims

Funeral details have been announced for the first of two teenagers who tragically died following a car crash in Co. Monaghan on Monday.

Kiea McCann, 17, and Dlava Mohammed, 16, sadly lost their lives in the accident in Clones, Co. Monaghan as they were making their way to the Debs. The car was travelling to Monaghan town as students from Largy College were heading to celebrate, according to a member of the school’s board of management. Gardaí have confirmed that the car crashed into a tree but they are not releasing any further information as the investigation continues. An 18-year-old woman has been left in critical condition and is currently receiving treatment at Cavan General Hospital, while a man, also 18, is receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries at Cavan General Hospital. [caption id="attachment_432124" align="alignnone" width="964"] Kiea McCann. RIP.ie[/caption] The 60-year-old driver of the car is also in critical condition and is being treated at Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. Officers confirmed that all five people were travelling in the same car, with family members of the four teens rushing to the scene following the incident. The funeral arrangements have now been made for the first of the two victims, Kiea. Her death notice reads: "The untimely death has occurred of Kiea McCann, Clones, Co. Monaghan, alongside her best friend Dlava Mohamed, following a tragic car accident. Kiea is predeceased by her brother Jason. "Kiea will be forever missed and always loved by her mum Teresa, her father Franky, her brothers and sisters; Brandon, Jentzen, Frankie, Michaela, Shauna, Shaunice, Tameaka, Tanisha, Amelia and her wide circle of best friends and family. "Kiea will also be missed by her heartbroken grandmothers Mary Ellen Mc Cann and Anna Rose Flynn, her two nephews Tadhg and Liam, her uncles and aunts, cousins and friends." The teen will be resting at her family home from today until Thursday and the funeral mass will begin on Thursday at 2:00 pm in Sacred Heart Chapel, Clones. She will then be buried at Mount St Oliver's Cemetery. The details of Dlava's funeral are yet to be announced.

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