Antrim Road: Police returning to scene of crash that killed Belfast teenager

Lauren Harte
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A key Belfast road is set to close for a number of hours this week to allow police to investigate a fatal road traffic collision almost one year ago.

Officers from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit, investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the Antrim Road, Belfast on Friday, December 22 2023 are to return to the scene.

Testing will be carried out by officers on Wednesday, November 27 and a number of road closures will be in place, with diversions clearly signposted.

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The testing forms part of an investigation into a collision between a car and a motorcycle, following which an 18-year-old man later died in hospital.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "The Antrim Road will be closed between the junctions with Old Cavehill Road and Donegal Park Avenue; while the North Circular Road will be closed between the junctions with Old Cavehill Road and Antrim Road.

"The closures will be in place from 10pm on Wednesday 27th until 4am on Thursday 28th. We thank the public, including local residents in the area, for their patience as this important testing is carried out."

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