Motorists asked to seek alternative routes after two lanes of traffic closed on M2 motorway after collision

By Gemma Murray
Published 12th Aug 2020, 13:58 BST
Updated 13th Aug 2020, 13:46 BST
Emergency services at the scene of a multiple car collision on the M2 North Bound Belfast.PICTURE MCAULEY MULTIMEDIAEmergency services at the scene of a multiple car collision on the M2 North Bound Belfast.PICTURE MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA
Emergency services at the scene of a multiple car collision on the M2 North Bound Belfast.PICTURE MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA
Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes for their journey, following a road traffic collision at the M2 Foreshore before the turn off for Fortwilliam this afternoon (Wednesday 12th August).

The appeal was made by the PSNI on Twitter.

Two outside lanes country-bound were closed following the incident and motorists are being advised of delays this lunchtime

A post on TrafficwatchNI reveals that the crash happened leaving Belfast on the M2 North Bound.

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“Blocking Lanes 1 and 2 towards the #M5 at below Forthwilliam Bridge,” it adds.

“Long delays back to start of the #M2”.

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