03/03/2017

M1 Collision Causes Traffic Delays In Belfast

A crash on the M1, which occurred at about 8am this morning and closed two lanes, has now been cleared.

The collision happened on the inside lane of the M1 between Stockmans Lane and Broadway.

There have been no reports of any injuries.

Two lanes of the motorway were closed and caused significant traffic delays across the city. Police have said that while the collision has been cleared, ongoing delays are expected.

(MH)

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