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Case No. 6850Fatal road crash (under investigation) · Co. Monaghan · 31 Jul 2023

Parents of girls killed in Monaghan Debs crash speak out

Two girls, Kiea McCann (17) and Dlava Muhammad (16), died in a car crash in Legnakelly near Clones, Co Monaghan, on 31 July 2023 while on their way to their debs. Two men, aged in their 40s and 60s, were arrested in connection with the crash, which is now a criminal investigation, and both have since been released. In their first interview since the arrests, published on 4 January 2024, Kiea's parents, Frankie and Teresa McCann, said they want answers and accountability. As of that date, a file was being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested4 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two girls died in a car crash while on their way to their debs.
Where
The crash happened in Legnakelly near Clones, Co Monaghan.
When
The crash happened on 31 July 2023.
Other details
  • The victims were Kiea McCann, aged 17, and Dlava Muhammad, aged 16.
  • Kiea McCann was a student at Largy College.
  • Kiea's parents, Frankie and Teresa McCann, gave their first sit-down interview since the arrests and said they want answers and justice.
Investigation
  • Gardai are investigating the crash as a criminal probe.
  • Two men, aged in their 40s and 60s, were arrested in connection with the crash.
  • The two men have been released.
  • A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Charges
No charge has been reported against either man.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo girls died in a car crash on their way to their debs. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe crash happened in Legnakelly near Clones, Co Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened on 31 July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationTwo men aged in their 40s and 60s were arrested in connection with the crash, which is now a criminal probe. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe two men have been released and a file is being prepared for the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Jan2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Heartbroken parents of girl killed in Debs crash recall how they came upon scene

    First sit-down interview with Kiea McCann's parents, who say they want answers and justice. Adds that the two men arrested were in their 40s and 60s and have been released, with a file going to the DPP.

    victim, Kiea McCann, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Kiea McCannvictim, Dlava Muhammad, 16, femaleDlava Muhammadsuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 60s, male