Man, 53, charged over M1 crash

Trafficwatch NI The build-up of traffic on the M1Trafficwatch NI
The build-up of traffic on the M1 on Thursday evening

A man has been charged after a four-car crash on the M1 in Belfast on Thursday.

Five people were taken to hospital following the collision, which happened at about 18:40 GMT.

The man, aged 53, has been charged with causing death or grievous bodily injury by careless driving, and causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving.

He is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Saturday.