THE Monagh Bypass has reopened after a serious road traffic collision.
A video on social media showed a number of vehicles involved.
Police said they received a report at approximately 7.15pm on Sunday evening of a collision involving a blue Volkswagen Golf and a silver Ford Kuga. Officers attended the scene alongside the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.
Both drivers and a passenger were taken onward to hospital for treatment to their injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening at this time.
The road, which had been closed due to the collision, fully reopened at approximately 10pm.
Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information including dash-cam or other video footage of what happened, is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1308 of 13/09/26.
A report can also be made using the online reporting form via https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals
West Belfast MLA Aisling Reilly MLA 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."
Posting on social media Cllr Paul Doherty said: "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."





