POLICE are to return to the scene of a fatal road traffic collision on Wednesday which claimed the life of an 18 year-old man in the run-up to last Christmas.

Caolan McCormick (18) passed away in hospital on St Stephen's Day, just days after he was seriously injured in a road traffic accident when a car and motorcycle collided on the Antrim Road at around 9.20pm on Friday 22nd December 2023.

Officers from the PSNI's Collision Investigation Unit will return to the scene on Wednesday to carry out testing.

Motorists are to be advised of a number of road closures which will be in place with diversions clearly signposted.

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.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "We thank the public, including local residents in the area, for their patience as this important testing is carried out."