M1 reopens after cow brings motorway to a standstill

The M1 has reopened after a lone cow brought the motorway to a standstill during rush hour traffic.

Both carriageways between The Birches and Portadown were closed by the PSNI.

However a PSNI spokesperson said the motorway has now reopened.

Earlier a PSNI spokesperson said: “The M1 has been closed eastbound (Belfast direction) between The Birches and Portadown, as a cow is on the carriageway. Please seek an alternative route.”

There are no reports of anyone injured at this stage.

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