US EditionMan jailed for seven years over deaths of two teenagers in road crash
- Anthony McGinn, a 61-year-old from Drumloo, Newbliss, Co Monaghan, was jailed for seven years for dangerously driving a car that crashed at Legnakelly on July 31, 2023, killing two teenage girls.
- The crash happened because McGinn drove a white BMW at 151 km/h in an 80 km/h wet road zone, ignoring pleas from passengers to reduce speed before hitting a tree.
- The victims were 17-year-old Kiea McCann and 16-year-old Dlava Mohammed, who were best friends traveling to their school ball, while Dlava's sister Avin survived with serious injuries.
- Judge John Aylmer sentenced McGinn to nine years with two suspended, suspended his driving for 15 years, and noted his reckless disregard for life despite McGinn's expressed remorse.
- The case highlights the severe consequences of excessive speed and dangerous driving, emphasizing the lasting loss for families and the community’s call for justice.
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High School Best Friends Were Laid Next to Each Other ‘Holding Hands’ After Being Killed in Car Crash on Way to Prom: Report
Two teenage best friends who were killed in a car crash on the way to their prom were laid next to each other 'holding hands' after they died, per reports from the sentencing hearing.
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