Delays occurred on the A1(M) this morning (Friday) when a car crashed into the central reservation.

Emergency services were called to the scene at junction 5 southbound at 8.56am when a Mercedes crashed into the central reservation.

The car blocked the right-hand lane with debris, including part of the car’s front bumper and part of the damaged barrier, landing on the northboud side of the road.

The car and debris were recovered by 9.16am and no-one was injured in the incident.