“MY SON DIED ON HIS OWN”: MOTHER OF BRYAN LOWE SPEAKS OUT AS GARDAÍ INVESTIGATE WHETHER TEEN WAS TARGETED

A grieving mother is demanding answers after her teenage son died in a late-night hit-and-run — as investigators examine whether he may have been deliberately followed and targeted.

Bryan Lowe, from the Westbury, Corbally and Clonlara areas, suffered fatal injuries while riding an e-bike at Cottage Cross near Clonlara, County Clare, shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday, September 4.

The vehicle involved did not remain at the scene.

Now, what initially appeared to be a tragic road incident has taken a much more troubling turn.

“I’M HEARTBROKEN AND TRAUMATISED”

Bryan’s mother, Crystal Lowe, has spoken publicly about the devastating loss of her son.

In an emotional post, she said she was “heartbroken and traumatised” and described the agony of knowing Bryan was alone when the incident happened.

“My son died on his own,” she wrote, adding that she had wanted to be with him and pray over him.

Crystal also said she believes her son was followed from the Corbally area to Clonlara before the incident.

Her claims come as Gardaí investigate whether Bryan may have had an interaction with another group shortly before the collision.

DID SOMEONE FOLLOW BRYAN?

Investigators are now examining the possibility that Bryan was deliberately knocked from his e-bike rather than being involved in a conventional road accident.

According to reports, Gardaí are looking into whether Bryan had sent a message to a friend expressing concern that he was being followed.

His phone records are now part of the investigation as detectives attempt to establish what happened in the moments before the collision and whether Bryan identified anyone who may have been following him.

The Irish Times reported that investigators believe the driver of the vehicle may have known Bryan and may have followed him before the collision.

However, Gardaí have not established the motive, and it remains unclear whether the suspected incident was intended to intimidate, injure or cause more serious harm.

THE MYSTERY SKODA

Investigators are particularly interested in a silver or gold Skoda Octavia, registration 05-C-5982.

Gardaí said the vehicle was believed to have been in the Clonlara/Castleconnell area between approximately 6 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday.

The car was later recovered in the Castleconnell area and was reportedly found partially burned.

Gardaí have appealed to the driver or occupants of the vehicle to come forward, while also asking motorists, residents and businesses to check dashcam, CCTV and doorbell footage from the area.

A FAMILY LEFT SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS

Bryan was a sixth-year student at St Munchin’s College in Limerick.

His school described him as an “absolute gentleman” with a kind nature and a “big heart.”

Deputy principal Lorraine Shiels said Bryan should have been looking toward his Leaving Certificate, his future and the possibilities ahead of him.

Instead, his classmates and teachers are now mourning him.

His sister Chloe also paid tribute to her brother, describing him as her only brother and the best uncle to her young son.

For his family, the questions surrounding his final moments have made an already unbearable loss even harder.

And for investigators, the focus is now shifting from simply finding the vehicle to understanding why Bryan may have been followed — and exactly what happened before the fatal collision.

Anyone with information or relevant dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage is being urged to contact Gardaí.

The investigation remains ongoing, and no conclusion about motive or responsibility has been established.