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M1 motorway lanes closed after crash causes 'chaos' | |
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The outside lanes of the M1 motorway have been closed in both directions following a crash that caused major traffic disruption on Friday. | |
Four vehicles, including a bin lorry, were involved in the collision near the Black's Road off-slip in Belfast. | |
The lanes were closed to facilitate emergency repairs to the central reservation. | |
Motorists should expect delays in the area while the repairs are carried out, and consider alternative routes. | |
One man has been taken to hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life threatening. | One man has been taken to hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life threatening. |
It is understood one of the vehicles crashed through the central reservation. | It is understood one of the vehicles crashed through the central reservation. |
One motorist heading out of the city on Friday morning described the scene as "complete chaos". | One motorist heading out of the city on Friday morning described the scene as "complete chaos". |
The motorway was closed for several hours from Stockman's Lane to the Saintfield Road junction, heading out of Belfast. | The motorway was closed for several hours from Stockman's Lane to the Saintfield Road junction, heading out of Belfast. |
There were also long delays for motorists going into the city. | There were also long delays for motorists going into the city. |