Belfast road now reopened after earlier collision

A busy road in Belfast which had been closed after a road traffic collision this morning has since been reopened

A post on TrafficwatchNI said: “In #Castlereagh: The Rocky Road has been re-opened in both directions following an earlier road traffic collision.”

Earlier another post on TrafficwatchNI said: “In Castlereagh: The Rocky Road has been closed in both directions following a road traffic collision.

“Diversions are in place.”

A Met Office Yellow warning is in place for Ice betweeb 6pm yesterday (Sunday) and 11am today (Monday).

They say that ‘icy stretches will likely cause some travel disruption’.

And that people should expect ‘some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces’ and ‘icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths’.

Stormont covered in snow as seen from the Castlereigh Hills in east Belfast. 

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Stormont covered in snow as seen from the Castlereigh Hills in east Belfast. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

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