A man who killed two best friends on their way to a school ball after speeding at more than twice the limit and smashing his car into a tree has been jailed for seven years.
Anthony McGinn, 61, was put in a “position of trust” to drive best pals Kiea McCann, 17, and Dlava Mohamed, 16, the event in Monaghan Town, Ireland, in July 2023 when the horror unfolded. The teenagers tragically died side-by-side while Dlava's sister - who had joined them on the ride - was left seriously injured.
McGinn pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm earlier this year. Monaghan Circuit Court was shown dashcam footage from a vehicle travelling behind of the moment of the accident. Distraught family and friends let out gasps and became visibly upset and left the courtroom for a time.
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Inspector Lardner said McGinn was arrested in December 2023. In a memo of interviews, he said he didn’t remember overtaking a vehicle and didn’t know if he was speeding. When the dashcam was shown to him by Inspector Lardner, McGinn said: “I wouldn’t have a clue how fast I was going. Jesus, I have no answer.
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