11-year old victim of fatal Belfast road crash named by police

11-year-old Mason Keilhauer was from the Shankill area
Author: Chris BrennanPublished 9th Mar 2026
Last updated 9th Mar 2026

The PSNI have named the boy who died following a road crash in Belfast on Saturday 7th March as Mason Keilhauer - he was 11-years old.

The collision happened on the Shankill Road.

A PSNI spokesperson 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."