Summary
Cows were rescued after a livestock lorry overturned on the M1 motorway in Northern Ireland. The road remains closed because some cows still need to be moved. A few cows had to be put down, and the driver is unharmed.
Key Facts
- A lorry carrying cows overturned on the M1 motorway.
- Most cows were rescued, but a few were put down.
- The motorway is closed in both directions while cows are being moved.
- The lorry accident involved 40 cattle in total.
- Firefighters, animal rescue teams, and vets are assisting at the scene.
- The motorway closure affects travel between junctions 11 and 12.
- Drivers are advised to use detours through Armagh and Portadown.
- The driver of the lorry is safe and not injured.
