Man dies after five- vehicle crash causes closures on M2 and M3

Three others injured in the collision

Presseye
Author: Damien EdgarPublished 22nd Jul 2018
Last updated 23rd Jul 2018

A man has died after a five-vehicle crash on the M2 near north Belfast.

Three others were taken to hospital after yesterday afternoon's collision - but have since been discharged.

The M2 was closed country bound at York Street and city bound at Fortwilliam Roundabout.

The M3 was also been shut in both directions between the Sydenham bypass and York Street.

A spokesperson for the NI Ambulance Service said: The NIAS received a 999 call at approximately 3:50pm on Sunday 22 July following reports of a 5 vehicle RTC on the southbound carriageway of M2 in Belfast.

"NIAS despatched 2 Rapid Response Paramedics, 3 A&E crews and an Intermediate Care Crew to the scene. The Charity Air Ambulance was also tasked to the scene."