An Irish teenager who died in a car accident in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavík earlier this week has been named as Hannah Jane Large.
The 18-year-old from Greystones in Co Wicklow was one of three young people who lost their lives when their car veered off the road at Krýsuvíkurvegur, 29 kilometres south of the capital on Monday.
An Icelandic man and woman also died in the incident.
The national broadcaster of Iceland, RUV, said that police and the Transport Safety Investigation Board are investigating the incident.
The president of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, posted on social media that her thoughts were with the young people who died in the crash.
“No words can capture such a loss. When grief strikes in this way, we are reminded of how precious and fragile life is. Let us be careful and look out for one another,” she said.
Ms Large’s mother, Sam Large, responded to the Facebook message. In a post under the official statement she expressed her appreciation to the Icelandic president for her expression of condolences.
“Thank you for the statement. My daughter Hannah from Ireland was one of the victims of this tragedy. She fell in love with your country, she loved the people and her last few days were the happiest of her life,” she said.
“That is the only consolation we have and hold onto. We spoke to her that night and she was full of Joy. Tragic she leaves her brother and us behind.”