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Tailbacks on the M1 (Pic: NI Trafficwatch)
Abdullah Sabri and Kevin Scott
Yesterday at 20:54
Motorists have been queued for miles during major delays on Tuesday evening following a crash on the M1 outside Belfast.
Traffic was at one stage backed up for over 11 miles, spanning from Saintfield in Lisburn to York Street in Belfast.
Cameras on Traffic Watch NI showed a large backlog of traffic along the Westlink and M1.
In a brief statement, Traffic Watch posted: “Lisburn – Road Users are advised of an on going incident on the Hard Shoulder of the M1 heading West Bound after the Jct 6 Saintfield Rd On Slip.
“PSNI are in attendance. Please approach with caution”
Tailbacks on the M1 (Pic: NI Trafficwatch)
News Catch Up – Tuesday 29th July 2025
In a statement, a PSNI spokesperson said the incident was a “damage only road traffic collision”.
It has since been cleared and traffic has returned to normal.