Police say they are at the scene of a crash “involving a number of vehicles” on the M5 motorway near Belfast. It has been reported that up to six vehicles are involved in the collision. The M5 has been closed between Greencastle and Rushpark.

All traffic was held at one point, reports Inrix, which first reported the crash shortly after 4pm. The latest update from Inrix reads: "Severe delays, one lane closed and queueing traffic due to multi-vehicle accident on M5 Northbound at J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead).

Police have shared an update after a three-vehicle crash on the M5 is continuing to cause delays this afternoon (October 20). The incident was first reported shortly after 4pm, when all three lanes of traffic on the M5 northbound, at J19 for Portishead, were held at a standstill following the crash.

Details of the crash have not yet been confirmed. Updates will be provided in the blog below. Please scroll down for the latest news. A camera on the M5 has shown that traffic is moving past the scene of the crash.