The incident happened at around 7.30pm on Sunday evening
Emergency services have tonight been in attendance at a serious road traffic incident in West Belfast.
It’s believed at least two cars collided at high speed with one another on the Monagh Bypass which links Kennedy Way with the Whiterock Road.
Footage shared on social media showed two badly damaged cars with members of the public attempting to assist those inside. Debris was scattered right across the four lanes and smoke was visible from one of the vehicles. The road remains closed as of 9pm on Sunday September 13.
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue and Police Service of Northern Ireland were also on the scene within minutes. A number of casualties were attended to at the scene.
No further details on injuries are known at this time.
Sinn Fein MLA Aisling Reilly said: “My thoughts are with everyone involved in the serious road crash on the Monagh Bypass at Áit na Móna this evening.
“The road is currently closed in both directions while emergency services deal with the incident. I would ask people to please avoid the area and allow those responding to the crash to do their work.”
Local councillor Paul Doherty posted on social media: “The Monagh Bypass remains closed in the Aitnamona/Turf Lodge direction and is expected to remain closed for some time while emergency services continue to deal with a serious road traffic collision.
“Please avoid the area if you can and allow emergency services to carry out their work. Thinking of everyone involved.”
A brief statement from the PSNI said: The Monagh bypass in west Belfast is currently closed in both directions between the Glen Road roundabout and the junction with Springfield Road following a road traffic collision. Diversions are in place.”
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