THE family of a 20-year-old killed in a scrambler bike crash in west Belfast two years ago have accused the PSNI of failing them.
John Ireland died of head injuries when the motorcycle he was travelling on was in a collision with a car on the Monagh Road.
The Turf Lodge man's family claim a police investigation failed to make forensic checks to establish who was driving at the time.
They now fear they may never get to the truth about the cause of the crash.
Mr Ireland's sister Colleen said the family had been devastated by the death of her brother and the unanswered questions have added to their distress.
The family met with a senior officer to discuss their concerns and say they now feel key evidential leads were missed.
"We can't grieve for John because we're still living with the circumstances of what happened," she said.
"We've been told that there just wasn't enough evidence for the PPS to proceed with a prosecution, but we've been left with so many unanswered questions.
"John was the youngest in our family and his death has left us all devastated, we just want to know the truth.
"We had a list of questions when we met with police. They didn't check CCTV from the surrounding area or forensically test the motorbike's handlebars, things you imagine would be pretty basic."
One man, Aaron Stilges (19) also from Turf Lodge, was arrested in relation to the crash but no charges were brought.
He had left the scene of the accident but later told police he was a passenger on the bike.
Patricia Coyle of Hart, Coyle and Collins solicitors, said the Ireland family are to complain to the Police Ombudsman about the original investigation which they believe was not "open ended".
She also appealed for any eye witnesses to the accident on Saturday September 13 2014.
"Even at this stage we would appeal to any witnesses to the accident or anyone who had seen the bike earlier that day to please come forward," she said.
The PSNI said it cannot comment in cases where the ombudsman is investigating.
