Northern Ireland

Five-vehicle accident closes section of the A26

The A26 Moira Road has been closed between the Moira Road roundabout and the Nutts Corner Market 
The A26 Moira Road has been closed between the Moira Road roundabout and the Nutts Corner Market  The A26 Moira Road has been closed between the Moira Road roundabout and the Nutts Corner Market 

TWO men have been taken to hospital after a five-vehicle collision in Co Antrim.

At least three cars were involved in the accident on the A26 Moira Road at around 8am.

The injured men were taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast where their condition has been described by a hospital spokesman as stable.

The A26 has been closed between Nutts Corner Market and Moira Road roundabout as police investigate the incident.

The busy road is close to Belfast International Airport.

There are long delays in the area and local diversions are in place.