Lorry sheds its load on busy Belfast route

Motorists have been advised that Hawthornden Way, Belfast was closed due to a lorry having shed its load.

A PSNI spokesman earlier said that diversions were in place – and motorists were asked to seek alternate routes for their journeys.

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Hawthornden Way

A later post said: “Hawthornden Way in east Belfast is now clear and traffic moving freely. This is following an earlier closure due to a lorry having shed its load.”

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