HUNDREDS of mourners gathered today to pay their final respects to a Scots student who was killed in a horror road crash in Ireland.

Heartbroken loved ones of tragic Chloe Hipson, 21, lined the road at Daldowie Crematorium in Glasgow this morning as they gathered for her funeral.

Chloe Hipson, who died in a car crash in Co Louth.
Heartbroken loved ones described Chloe as a ‘beautiful soul’Credit: PA
A horse-drawn hearse arrives for a funeral, with people watching from the foreground and background.
Hundreds of mourners turned out for her funeral earlier todayCredit: PA
Chloe passed away alongside four pals after the horror smash on a winding stretch of road near Dundalk, Co Louth, on Saturday, November 15.

The group were travelling in a Volkswagen Golf when it collided with a Toyota Land Cruiser on the R3168, Ardee Road.

Her white coffin was adorned in an assortment of soft pink, white and red flowers as it was carried in a white horse-drawn carriage.

The road into the crematorium was lined with hundreds of people who wanted to be there for the young woman and her devastated family.

Many struggled to hold back tears as the horses, dressed with pink feathers and sheets, led Chloe’s coffin to the service.

A hearse followed the horse-drawn carriage closely, carrying a wreath that said “daughter”, decorated in pink and white flowers.

Chloe was a beautiful, smart soul and did life right. She was loved by so many, and this has left the biggest dent in the family

Elizabeth Elliot, a cousin to Chloe’s distraught dad Ryan

Family and friends also wore pink ribbons, while all the men at the service wore pink ties.

Some people carried an array of pink balloons in Chloe’s honour.

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Loved ones looked sombre as they still struggled to come to terms with her death.

The service was also streamed online for those who were unable to make it in person.

Tributes to Chloe, from Bellshill, Lanarkshire, flooded social media pages after the tragedy.

More than £31,000 was raised to help repatriate Chloe’s body to Scotland after the fatal crash.

The young student, who had only recently celebrated her 21st birthday, was described as a “beautiful soul”, with her entire family left “broken” by the fatal crash.

Chloe was in her second year at Dundalk Institute of Technology studying quantity surveying after moving to Ireland back in April.

“Chloe will be remembered at a service in Daldowie Crematorium, Glasgow on Tuesday, December 2nd at 11.45am.”

Chloe’s heartbroken mum, Toni, led tribute posts online, changing her profile picture to an image of her daughter.

A white coffin adorned with flowers being removed from a white horse-drawn hearse by men in suits at a funeral.
Chloe’s white coffin was carried in a white horse-drawn carriageCredit: PA

A hearse arriving with floral tributes for a funeral.
A hearse followed close behind, carrying pink and white floral tributes that said ‘daughter’Credit: PA
Mourners attending Chloe Hipson's funeral at Daldowie Crematorium.
Mourners carried pink balloons, with men wearing pink ties in Chloe’s honourCredit: PA
Elizabeth Elliot, who is a cousin to Chloe’s distraught dad, Ryan, previously said: “Chloe was a beautiful, smart soul and did life right.

“She was loved by so many, and this has left the biggest dent in the family with her gaining her wings so early.

“She will be with her granda, Billy Hipson, in heaven now. So heartbroken. Your mum and dad, and brothers, gave you the best life there is, and that’s how you were such an angel.

“We are all here to support the Hipson’s in this cruel, sad time. Goodnight Chloe. Rest in peace now. We are all heartbroken for you. Everyone is so broken.”

Chloe’s aunt, Chantelle Hipson, wrote in a heartbreaking social-media post: “Don’t have the words. I will reply to everyone at some point.

“World has lost a bloody gem of a girl. Heart’s breaking. I’m grateful and honoured to be your Aunty Beautiful.”

‘She was an amazing, gorgeous and kind young woman’

People from Scotland and Ireland have left messages of condolences in memory of Chloe.

Chloe’s former college released a statement, saying: “Everyone at South Lanarkshire College is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Chloe Hipson.

“Chloe was a bright and dedicated student who studied on our Quantity Surveying programme and was highly regarded by all her classmates and staff at the College.

“Our thoughts are with Chloe’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.”

She had also previously worked at The Crown Bar in Bellshill, where bosses paid tribute, saying: “All of us at the Crown would like to pass on our deepest condolences to Chloe’s family and friends especially our very own Lauren and Alix.

“She was an amazing, gorgeous and kind young woman. Our customers have already been speaking of your smile behind the bar from the time you were with us. RIP Chloe.”

Irish President Catherine Connolly also previously paid tribute, saying: “As President of Ireland, I am deeply saddened and shocked by the loss of five precious young lives in Louth last night.

“I am thinking of them, their families and of those injured. May I acknowledge also all those first responders who have worked to support all involved.”

While others took to social media to pay their respects.

One wrote: “Deepest sympathy to Chloe’s family and friends at this awful sad and tragic time. May beautiful Chloe rest in peace.”

Another posted: “Thoughts and prayers with all of Chloe’s family and friends since the shocking loss of a beautiful life.

A third said: “Even though we did not know you, we are sincerely sorry for the heartbreaking loss your family are feeling.

“May you rest in eternal peace, and may God help your family at this horrific time in their lives.”

Another aunt, Marie McStravock, added: “Devastated writing this post. Chloe, you gained your angel wings. So proud to call you my niece. Forever 21.”

The four other victims who died as a result of the fatal road crash were named as Chloe McGee, 23, Alan McCluskey, 23, Dylan Commins, 23, and Shay Duffy, 21.

They were all from the Republic of Ireland.

Investigators previously said it was “a miracle” that one young man survived.

He managed to escape before the vehicle was engulfed in flames and was seriously injured.

A couple in their 20s travelling in a Land Cruiser were also taken to hospital, however, their injuries were not life-threatening.

First responders were said to be “shocked and horrified” by the scene when they arrived, finding the five young people already dead.

A white horse-drawn hearse carrying a coffin covered in pink flowers arrives at Daldowie Crematorium for a funeral, with mourners and pine trees in the background.
The ceremony took place at Daldowie Crematorium in GlasgowCredit: PA
A coffin arriving by horse-drawn hearse for a funeral at Daldowie Crematorium in Glasgow.
The long winding road into the crematorium was lined with hundreds of peopleCredit: PA
Two Garda police cars with flashing lights block a rural road.
Police blocking the road in Ireland after the fatal crash on November 15Credit: PA