10/03/2026
Tributes Paid to 11-Year-Old Boy Following Fatal Shankill Road Collision
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed the death of an 11-year-old boy following a road traffic collision in Belfast on Saturday, 7 March.
The victim has been named as Mason Keilhauer, who was from the Shankill area.
The incident, which occurred on the Shankill Road near the junction of Dover Street, was reported to police at approximately 7.25pm. It involved a male pedestrian and a grey BMW X5. Although the child was transported to hospital for treatment following the crash, he has since passed away.
Authorities confirmed that a 34-year-old man was arrested at the scene of the collision. He has subsequently been released on bail as police enquiries continue. While the Shankill Road was shut for several hours to allow for an examination of the scene, it has now been reopened to traffic.
Chief Inspector Celeste Simpson said: "At approximately 7.25pm on Saturday evening, we received a report of a collision involving a grey BMW X5 and a male pedestrian, close to the junction of Dover Street.
"The boy was taken to hospital following the collision however, has since very sadly died.
"A 34-year-old man was arrested at the scene and has been released on bail pending further police enquiries.
"The Shankill Road was closed for a number of hours but has since re-opened.
"Collision Investigation Unit detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of this collision and I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or to anyone who may have CCTV or other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact 101 quoting reference number 1365 07/03/26."
The victim has been named as Mason Keilhauer, who was from the Shankill area.
The incident, which occurred on the Shankill Road near the junction of Dover Street, was reported to police at approximately 7.25pm. It involved a male pedestrian and a grey BMW X5. Although the child was transported to hospital for treatment following the crash, he has since passed away.
Chief Inspector Celeste Simpson said: "At approximately 7.25pm on Saturday evening, we received a report of a collision involving a grey BMW X5 and a male pedestrian, close to the junction of Dover Street.
"The boy was taken to hospital following the collision however, has since very sadly died.
"A 34-year-old man was arrested at the scene and has been released on bail pending further police enquiries.
"The Shankill Road was closed for a number of hours but has since re-opened.
"Collision Investigation Unit detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of this collision and I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or to anyone who may have CCTV or other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact 101 quoting reference number 1365 07/03/26."
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