PSNI thank public and emergency services following closure of M1

Police have thanked the public for their patience following the closure of a stretch of the M1 motorway on Saturday morning due to a road traffic collision.

Emergency services dealt with the collision which happened between junction 6 at Lisburn and junction 7 at Sprucefield on the westbound carriageway.

The motorway was closed at junction 6 with all traffic diverting through Lisburn.

A PSNI spokesperson has confirmed the road closure is now over.

The M1 motorway was closed at junction 6 westbound on Saturday morning.placeholder image
The M1 motorway was closed at junction 6 westbound on Saturday morning.

"Following the earlier collision on the M1 motorway (Sprucefield junction) the road is now clear and reopened.

"Thank you for your patience and to our colleagues in Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service for their quick response.”

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