Police had asked motorists to avoid the area and seek an alternative route for their journeys if possible. The collision happened on the A1 Northbound close to the Apple Green filling station at Hillsborough, but the incident impacted traffic on both the North and South bound lanes. The road was open but down to one lane as of 4:08pm. MORE NEWS PSNI treating republican poster on Enniskillen Cenotaph as hate incident PUP Deputy Leader Dr John Kyle: Both sides have sabotaged centenary celebrations for Northern Ireland - unionists should broadcast our successes NI Vet speaks from hospital bed to remind others Covid-19 is not over NI High Street Voucher Scheme: How to check balance on spend local card and what to do if you need a refund A message from the Editor: Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription. Subscribe to newsletter.co.uk and enjoy unlimited access to the best Northern Ireland and UK news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up. Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website. Ben Lowry Editor