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News.com.au
21-05-2025
- News.com.au
Devastated Melbourne mother mourns son's death in car crash after chilling text message
A Melbourne mother has detailed the gut-wrenching moment a text message revealed her son was involved in a deadly car crash, decades after her daughter was also killed in a similar accident. Marc Rowan, 37, was killed on May 3 when his car rolled on Fallon Street in North Albury. In the moments after the crash, his phone automatically messaged his mother, Jacquelyne Rowan, through an app on his phone. 'Crash detected SOS,' it read. 'I called emergency services from this approximate location after the iPhone detected a crash. 'You are receiving this message because I have you listed as an emergency contact.' Ms Rowan told 7NEWS she tried to call Marc, but 'he didn't answer'. And shockingly, her grief is compounded by the death of her young daughter who was also killed in a car accident in 1993. 'I feel like I'm a shell of myself, but I've got to keep going,' she told the broadcaster. Family and friends are now fundraising to 'give our son the send off he deserves and bury him with his sister', the heartbroken mother added through tears. Ms Rowan said her son 'would always step up, he was always there' as reported by NewsLocal earlier this month. 'Nothing changed over the years, he would always put others first. If you need anything Marc would be the first person to step up,' Ms Rowan said. 'He drove trucks for many years, he loved the open road. He was well mannered and praised for his work ethics and politeness. 'When he put his mind to something, he would make sure it was done.' As of mid-May 2025, Victoria has recorded 117 road deaths, up from 104 at the same time last year. New South Wales has reported 137 road fatalities this year, marking a concerning increase from 117 during the same period in 2024.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
How a son's phone alerted his mother to his death, decades after his sister died the same way
A heartbroken mother has revealed how an automated text message alerted her to the car crash that claimed the life of her son, decades after her daughter died in a similar incident. Marc Rowan, 37, died in a car crash on Fallon Street in North Albury, NSW, on the evening of May 3. Moments after his car flipped, an app on his mobile phone automatically notified his mother Jacquelyne Rowan that he had likely been involved in a crash. 'Car crash detected SOS,' the text, which Ms Rowan revealed to 7News read, alongside a pinpoint location of the incident. 'I called emergency services from this approximate location after iPhone detected a crash. You are receiving this message because I have listed you as an emergency contact.' After receiving the text, Ms Rowan said she tried to call her son to no avail. It was a familiar loss for Ms Rowan who, in 1993, lost her daughter Jessica in a car accident. 'I feel like I'm just a shell of myself but I've got to keep going,' she said. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing. The family has launched a fundraiser that Ms Rowan hoped would give her son 'the send-off he deserves' and would help bury him alongside his sister. 'It's with heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of the passing of our beloved Marc, a truly wonderful man with a heart of gold,' the GoFundMe page said. 'Marc was tragically taken from us in a car accident, leaving behind a wave of shock, sadness, and grief among everyone who knew him.' The family described the 37-year-old as a 'rare soul' whose 'kindness, generosity and unwavering loyalty touched so many lives'. 'Any contribution, big or small, will help ease the burden on his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time and allow them to say goodbye in a way that reflects the love and light Marc brought into the world,' the GoFundMe page read. 'Thank you for your support, your kind words, and for keeping Marc's memory alive.' Since being launched earlier this month, the fundraiser has attracted $2,785 towards a target of $15,500. Tributes from friends and loved ones have poured in on social media, describing Mr Rowan as a 'wonderful person' and a 'beautiful soul'. 'Our son, whose passing inspires us to cherish every moment, find strength in our memories of him, and strive for resilience,' Ms Rowan wrote on Facebook. 'We yearn for one more day with him.'
