Iranian national team cyclist Zeinab Sasanian was killed in a car crash on Monday.

The crash happened at her hometown Ardabil, northwest Iran.

The 19-year-old woman was killed when her car collided with a tree.

She was a member of Iran national team and represented Iran in the 2017 Asian Cycling Championship.

Sasanian had won medals in time trial and track events in the Iran’s Cycling Championships.

She was laid to rest in Ardabil’s Mir Ashraf Cemetery.

The Tehran Times staff offer heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.