01/03/2017

Westlink Collision Causes Major Delays Across Belfast

There are ongoing, severe delays in Belfast following a two-car collision on the Westlink earlier this morning, 01 March.

According to reports the collision, which occurred shortly before 8.30am, involved a car and a lorry and blocked the outside lane of the Westlink heading country bound towards the M1, just before Divis Street off-slip.

There are no reports of any injuries.

The collision has caused major delays in the city, with knock on delays expected to continue once the scene has been cleared.

(MH/LM)

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