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The Volkswagen Golf the group were travelling in crashed with another car on Saturday night
THE five young people who tragically died in a two-car crash have been pictured.
The victims, all in their 20s, were killed when the Volkswagen Golf they were travelling in collided with a Toyota Land Cruiser on Saturday night.
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Chloe McGee, 23, and Shay Duffy, 21, both from Carrickmacross; Alan McCluskey, 23, and Dillon Commins, 23, both from Drumconrath, and Chloe Hipson, 21, from Lanarkshire in Scotland all died following the horror crash.
The two cars collided shortly after 9pm and the Golf, carrying the five victims burst into flames.
A sixth person who was in the car, also aged in his 20s, is receiving medical treatment in hospital for non-life threatening injuries, gardai said.
Fianna Fáil Councillor Shane McGuinness, who lives nearby, described the weather as ‘very bad’ at the time of the crash.
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He said that the particular stretch of road has no public lighting and many dangerous bends.
“This is a real tragedy and I send my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims,” he added.
The group were reportedly on their on their way to Dundalk for a night-out when the crash happened at Gibstown, just outside Dundalk, Co Louth, Northern Ireland.
The emergency services were horrified by the carnage they found and by the time they arrived to the scene, all the victims had died.
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Superintendent Armstrong said: “This tragedy, with the loss of five young adults, will have a deep impact on families and local communities in Carrickmacross, Dromconrath and in Scotland.
“This is a shocking, devastating event for these families, their communities and the community here in Dundalk.”
Family liaison offers have been appointed to the families to provide support.
Post-mortem examinations will be carried out over the coming days.
The couple travelling in the Toyota, also in their 20s were treated at a hospital in Drogheda but they do not have life-threatening injuries.
Chloe McGee worked as a woodwork and graphics teacher in Dundalk, Co Louth and the school informed students and staff of her tragic death earlier today.
The message read: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that our brilliant young teacher of Woodwork and Graphics, Miss Chloe McGee was killed in a traffic accident.
“Please spare a thought or prayer for Miss McGee’s family and all those affected by last nights crash. RIP.”
New President, Catherine Connolly said: “I am thinking of them, their families and of those injured. May I acknowledge also all those first responders who have worked to support all involved.”
Taoiseach Micheal Martin also extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the deceased and said he was “numbed and shocked” at the horrific crash.
Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris said a “veil of deep sadness” had come over the country following the crash.
The Tanaiste said: “This morning, my thoughts, and I know the thoughts of people right across our country, are with the families of those who have lost loved ones, their friends and their communities.
“We keep them in our prayers and in our thoughts now and in the time ahead.
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He thanked the emergency services for their work throughout the night in such harrowing circumstances.
A full Garda investigation is now underway and the force asked anyone with information to come forward.
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