Gardai issue appeal after boy, 16, killed in crash outside Limerick
The teenager has been named as Bryan Lowe, a sixth-class pupil at St Munchin’s College in Limerick
GARDAI have issued an appeal for information following a fatal collision in Cloonlara, on the Clare-Limerick border which claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy.
Gardaí are interested in speaking to the driver or occupants of a silver/gold colour Skoda Octavia, registration number 05-C-5982, which was driving in the vicinity of Cloonlara/Castleconnell on Friday night / Saturday morning.
Shortly after 11pm, on Friday, September 4, emergency services alerted gardaí after an e-bike rider, a boy aged 16, was found unresponsive by the roadside on the L3050 at Cottage Cross near Cloonlara. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The teenager has been named as Bryan Lowe, who was from the local area and was a sixth-class pupil at St Munchin’s College in Limerick city.
The second vehicle involved in the incident failed to remain at the scene.
“Gardaí are interested in speaking to the driver or occupants of a silver/gold colour Skoda Octavia, registration number 05-C-5982, driving in the vicinity of Cloonlara/Castleconnell Co. Clare between the hours of 6:00pm on Friday 4th September and 11.00am on Saturday 5th September 2026,” said a garda spokesperson.
“Anyone with information in relation to the collision is asked to contact gardaí,” the added.
Road users who were in the Cloonlara/Castleconnell area at the time and may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Henry Garda Station on (061) 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Investigations are ongoing.