LAST UPDATE | 28 Jul 2024

A MAN (60s) IS in critical condition in hospital following a serious collision on the M1 motorway in Northern Ireland this morning.

It was reported that a collision had occurred between a pedestrian and a lorry travelling on the motorway west-bound. The collision look place between Belfast and Lisburn on the M1 at around 6:50am this morning, the PSNI said.

An investigation is now underway.

The PSNI are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dash-cam footage to asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 432 28/07/24.

A report can also be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/

The M1, the largest motorway in the region, had been closed in both directions this morning following the collision.

The road, closed for seven hours, has now fully reopened.

The M1 runs for 61 km from Belfast to Dungannon through three counties in Northern Ireland. It also joins with the N1 to form the road between Belfast and Dublin. 

Local diversions are in place but there is expected to be much disruption to traffic today, particularly around densely populated areas, particularly as fans from Armagh travel to Dublin for the All-Ireland final in Croke Park today.