Rush hour tailbacks after car overturns on M50

The car overturned southbound at the Red Cow, one of the ring road’s busiest exits.

DELAYS ON THE M50 in Dublin were clearing this morning after a car overturned southbound at the Red Cow, one of the ring road’s busiest exits.

Dublin Fire Brigade cleared the scene at around 7.30am.

We've finished at the scene of the overturned car #M50 SB J9 Red Cow, delays should clear, thanks for your patience pic.twitter.com/jqXXJxkIyG
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 29, 2016

Du_lin Fire _rig_de / Twitter

The crash, initially reported by AA Roadwatch at around 7am, blocked all southbound lanes on the road.

M50 southbound solid from Westlink to J9 Red Cow due to that overturned vehicle
— LiveDrive (@LiveDrive) August 29, 2016

Live Drive / Twitter

The delays are now easing – however there are still major tailbacks on the way in to Dublin, along the N7.

N7 inbound slow from J4 Rathcoole to the M50. 15-20 mins to clear.
— LiveDrive (@LiveDrive) August 29, 2016

Live Drive / Twitter

DUBLIN/ M50: All lanes reopened southbound after J9 Red Cow following crash. Traffic remains slow on approach. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) August 29, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

Separately, the M8 Dublin-Cork Road is closed southbound at Junction 6 for Thurles due to a crash.

Motorists are being advised to come off the motorway at Junction 6.

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