M1 crash: Motorway cleared after incident between Lurgan and Lisburn

By Carmel Robinson
Published 7th Apr 2022, 11:38 BST
Updated 7th Apr 2022, 11:59 BST
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A crash on the M1 between Lurgan and Lisburn this morning led to some traffic delays.

It is understood a van with a trailer may have jack-knifed near the Moira slip road city bound.

It appears the vehicles went over the barrier and into a hedge.

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The PSNI and NI Ambulance were tasked to the scene. The area is now cleared.

The roads remained closed for some time but have now reopened.The roads remained closed for some time but have now reopened.
The roads remained closed for some time but have now reopened.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the M1 Eastbound, Moira Junction, Antrim at 10.45am this morning, Thursday April 7th.

“There were no reports of any injuries.”

One man said: “Just witnessed a bad accident on the M1 just before the Moira turn off.

“Van and trailer jackknifed and ended up going over the barrier into a hedge.

“Anyone heading that direction expect delays, it’s literally just happened and police and ambulances bombing down the motorway.”

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Related topics:LisburnPolicePSNIAntrim

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