Major delays on the M50 after cement lorry overturns

Hydraulic fluid has leaked onto the road creating a hazard.

The overturned truck #M50 J9 Red Cow / Naas Rd has leaked fuel & hydraulic fluid, road slippy, diversions in place pic.twitter.com/TMDGVpV6H5
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 11, 2016

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

MOTORISTS ARE BEING advised to expect major delays after a cement truck overturned on the M50.

The incident happened on the southbound slip road at Junction 9 near to the Naas Road and the Red Cow hotel.

Dublin Fire Brigade has tweeted that hydraulic fluid has leaked from the vehicle, creating a hazard and diversions have been put in place.

Drivers are being asked to divert at Junction 2 Kingswood and to take the N81 to access the M50 Southbound also.

The incident was the result of a road traffic accident and the driver of the truck has been taken to hospital.

We're finishing up at the #M50 Jct 9 RTC. Driver removed to hosp. Expect major delays in the area during recovery pic.twitter.com/pu7SvO2dTf
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 11, 2016

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

The recovery effort to remove the vehicle from the road is ongoing and emergency services are at the scene.

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