18/08/2015

Woman Killed Following Crash On M2 Northbound

A female pedestrian has been killed following a crash with a bus on a motorway in Belfast.

The M2 northbound between Sandyknowles and Greencastle was closed this morning which caused major traffic delays.

Inspector Rosie Leach said: The circumstances of the collision, which occurred just before 6am, are now under investigation and we are keen to hear from witnesses."

The M2 has now been reopened.

No further details have been released.

(CD/MH)

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