A young woman who was killed following a tragic two-vehicle crash in Co Antrim last weekend is due to be laid to rest in Magherafelt today (Saturday, November 29).

Layla Douglas died alongside Mikey Brown in the collision, near Glenavy, on Saturday evening.

They were travelling in the same car along the Lurgan Road, Glenavy, when their grey Cupra was involved in a collision with another vehicle.

Both aged in their 20s, they were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Layla Douglas who will be buried in Magherafelt on Saturday | McCusker Bros

placeholder image — Layla Douglas who will be buried in Magherafelt on Saturday | McCusker Bros

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A death notice says Layla’s funeral will leave McCusker Bros Funeral Home on Saturday, November 29, to Magherafelt Free Presbyterian Church Mullaghboy Hill Rd, Magherafelt, for a 10.30am service, followed by burial in Polepatrick Cemetery, Magherafelt.

The notice states she died on November 22 suddenly – and is the “beloved daughter of David and Nina, loving sister of David, granddaughter of David & Mary and Doreen & Peter, niece of Jamie, Helen Ann and Marie”.

Mr Brown’s funeral took place in Glenavy on Thursday.