14/07/2026
Motorcyclist, 20, Dies After West Belfast Collision
Police in Northern Ireland have confirmed that 20-year-old TJ Kennedy has died in hospital after a two-vehicle collision in west Belfast on Sunday 5 July.
Mr Kennedy, from the Poleglass area, suffered serious injuries in the crash and passed away on the evening of Saturday 11 July while receiving treatment.
Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: "We are continuing to investigate the circumstances of what happened.
"At approximately 6pm on Sunday, 5th July police received a report of a collision involving a blue Volkswagen Touran and silver Yamaha Tracer in the Shaws Road area, at its junction with Greenan.
"Officers along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene – and Mr Kennedy was taken onward to hospital. No other injuries were reported.
"We urge anyone who may have witnessed the collision or anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with enquiries to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1279 05/07/26 or by using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals."
Mr Kennedy, from the Poleglass area, suffered serious injuries in the crash and passed away on the evening of Saturday 11 July while receiving treatment.
Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: "We are continuing to investigate the circumstances of what happened.
"Officers along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene – and Mr Kennedy was taken onward to hospital. No other injuries were reported.
"We urge anyone who may have witnessed the collision or anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with enquiries to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1279 05/07/26 or by using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals."
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