TJ Kennedy: Police name motorcyclist who died after west Belfast crash

He was taken to hospital for serious injuries following the collision last weekend

A motorcyclist has sadly died following a two-vehicle collision in west Belfast earlier this month, police have confirmed.

TJ Kennedy, who was aged 20, and from the Poleglass area, was taken to hospital for serious injuries following the collision on Sunday, 5th July .

In a statement today, the PSNI confirmed that he died as a result of his injuries yesterday evening, Saturday 11th July, while receiving treatment in hospital.

A spokesperson from the PSNI’s 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. ”

You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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