Section of M1 in Northern Ireland remains closed following ‘serious collision’

Belfast-bound lanes of M1 re-open but Lisburn-bound lanes remain closed

Traffic diversions are in place following the collision. Photograph: Liam McBurney / PA

A section of the M1 in Northern Ireland remains closed following a serious collision. The Belfast-bound lanes of the M1 re-opened to traffic shortly after 1pm on Sunday.

The Lisburn-bound lanes remain closed while police are at the scene of the collision, which occurred shortly after 7am.