12/10/2006

Pedestrian killed on Westlink

A pedestrian was killed on the Westlink at around 1.30am on Thursday morning.

The Westlink, which was closed for approximately six hours, has now been reopened.

The man's name has not yet been released.

Elsewhere, four people have been injured following a collision on the M1 which involved two lorries and a car. There are no further details regarding injuries in the crash.

Due to the incident the motorway was closed in both directions between Belfast and the Saintfield Road junction at Lisburn.

(CD/SP)

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