M1 closed both ways after overturned livestock lorry
The M1 motorway has been closed both eastbound and westbound due to an overturned livestock lorry. The closure is in place from junction 12 at the Birches, Portadown, and junction 13, known as Beatties junction, near the Black Island Road turn-off.The Police Service of Northern Ireland have said updates are to follow in due course
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