An Irish teenager who was killed in a car crash in Iceland had been enjoying some of the happiest days of her life before the tragedy, her mum has said.

Hannah Jane Large, 18, from Greystones, Co Wicklow, was among three people who died when the BMW they were travelling in left the road south of Reykjavík in the early hours of Monday.

The other victims were a 21-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl, both understood to be Icelandic. They have been named locally as Benjamín Guðmundsson and Arndís Halla Guðlaugsdóttir.

The deaths have prompted an outpouring of grief, with Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir also paying tribute to the three young people.

In a post on social media, she said her thoughts were with their loved ones and described the tragedy as a reminder of how ‘precious and fragile’ life is.

Hannah’s South African mum Sam, responded to the president, revealing that her daughter had fallen deeply in love with Iceland during her time there.

She said the 18-year-old had been particularly happy in the days leading up to the crash.

‘She fell in love with your country, she loved the people, and her last few days were the happiest of her life,’ Sam wrote.

‘That is the only consolation we have and hold onto,’ she added.

‘We spoke to her that night and she was full of Joy. Tragic she leaves her brother and us behind.’

Hannah’s friends have also been left devastated by her sudden death.

One Icelandic friend described her as one of the most important people in her life and said the loss still felt ‘so unreal.’

‘I miss you more than words can say,’ she wrote, remembering Hannah’s laughter, conversations and the time they spent together.

She added that she wished they had been given more time to make memories together, but said she would always be grateful that she had been able to call Hannah her best friend.

The crash happened in the early hours of Monday morning after the BMW left the road south of Iceland’s capital.The circumstances surrounding the collision have not been detailed.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed it is aware of Hannah’s death and is providing consular assistance to her family.

A spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: ‘The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is aware of this case and is providing consular assistance.

‘As with all consular cases, the Department does not comment on the details of individual cases.’