Traffic disruption after two unrelated crashes on major motorway

The M1 motorway running between Belfast and mid-Ulster has seen significant delays due to two substantial but unrelated accidents.
A lorry crash on the M1 is causing serious delays for motorists.
The vehicle hit the central reservation between junction eight at Blaris and junction nine at Moira at about 11:45 BST on FridayA lorry crash on the M1 is causing serious delays for motorists.
The vehicle hit the central reservation between junction eight at Blaris and junction nine at Moira at about 11:45 BST on Friday
A lorry crash on the M1 is causing serious delays for motorists. The vehicle hit the central reservation between junction eight at Blaris and junction nine at Moira at about 11:45 BST on Friday

In the first, reported at around midday, a lorry collided with the central reservation, blocking the outer lanes in both directions between junctions eight and nine.

In the second, reported at around 2pm, there was a three-vehicle collision just past the junction nine Moira onslip heading in the Belfast direction.

The Roads Service warned: “Expect further delays.”

They said some traffic queues were up to two-and-a-half miles long.

There are no details of any injuries.

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