Motorists are being warned of disruption in Armagh after police attended a serious collision on the Portadown Road.
The Killuney Road roundabout has been closed, and local diversions are in place while the incident is dealt with. Drivers using the route should expect disruption and follow diversion signs in the area.
What we know about the Armagh crash
The collision was reported in a live Northern Ireland traffic update at 8.55am on Friday, August 21, 2026. The update identified the incident as a serious crash and confirmed that police were at the scene.
The closure affects the Killuney Road roundabout on the Portadown Road. The available information does not state how many vehicles were involved, whether anyone was injured, or how long the closure is expected to last.
Advice for motorists
Local diversions are operating around the closed roundabout. Drivers approaching the Portadown Road should allow extra time for their journeys, take care around the affected area and follow instructions from police and road signs.
The crash was one of several traffic incidents included in the Belfast Telegraph’s Northern Ireland travel report. Other updates in the report concerned a three-car collision on the eastbound M1 near the Stockman’s Lane junction and road closures connected with concerts at Boucher Playing Fields in Belfast.
The M1 collision was later cleared at 5.40pm, with traffic gradually easing by 5.45pm. The Boucher Playing Fields restrictions were linked to performances by Lewis Capaldi and Calvin Harris, with disruption expected between 3pm and midnight on the relevant days. Those incidents were outside Armagh and are not connected to the Portadown Road crash.
There is no further update in the supplied traffic report on when the Killuney Road roundabout will reopen. Motorists should check the latest official traffic information before travelling if they need to use the route.