Serious crash involving bike closed down A1

Police announced the incident at about 3.30pm, advising motorists that the A1 northbound carriageway had been closed following what they dubbed a “serious road traffic collision”.

The incident had involved a car and motorcycle, and occurred not far from the junction of the Old Dublin Road.

Motorists were told to seek alternative routes, and a police helicopter could be seen hovering above the road as a queue of traffic was diverted away.

The Ambulance Service said it had sent three vehicles to the scene at 3pm.

It said a patient was airlifted to Musgrave Hospital, before being transported to the Royal Victoria Hospital by ambulance.

The patients details and condition could not be established last night.