Police appeal after vehicles are damaged on M1 motorway after hitting metal object

Police have appealed for help from drivers on the M1 motorway after two vehicles were damaged after hitting a metal object on Sunday.

Posting a picture of the item on social media, police asked: “Did you witness this metal object falling onto the M1 Motorway, just before the turn-off for Portadown heading east-bound?

Two vehicles have reportedly been damaged after hitting this object on the M1. Picture: PSNIplaceholder image
Two vehicles have reportedly been damaged after hitting this object on the M1. Picture: PSNI

"Two vehicles were damaged as a result of hitting it.

"If you can help, please phone 101 and quote reference 1572 - 19.07.2026. You can also provide information using our witness appeal form at: https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals.”

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