An articulated truck is blocking part of the M50 in Dublin

A large articulated truck is blocking lanes on the northbound carriageway near the junctions for M3 (Blanchardstown) and the M2 at Finglas.

By Darragh Peter Murphy Thursday 22 Sep 2016, 7:58 AM

Sep 22nd 2016, 7:58 AM 32,454 Views 16 Comments

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Image: Sean Cannon Early

Image: Sean Cannon Early

THERE’S BEEN A big crash on the M50 in Dublin.

A large articulated truck has is blocking lanes on the northbound carriageway near the junctions for M3 (Blanchardstown) and the M2 at Finglas.

The obstacle comes after an apparent collision involving the truck and one other vehicle.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland say the hard shoulder and lane two are affected. Drivers are reporting long delays.

Big crash on the M50 before junction 5. Articulated truck right across the road. pic.twitter.com/ML8M5Bhz7o
— Seán Cannon-Earley (@seanearley) September 22, 2016

Source: Seán Cannon-Earley/Twitter

In a statement, the Garda Press Office said the incident took place at 7.45am and involved two vehicles. Those involved suffered minor injuries.

UPDATE: Collision on M50 between J06 - BLANCHARDSTOWN and J05 - FINGLAS (North) Lanes affected: Hard Shoulder, Lane 2
— TII Traffic (@TIITraffic) September 22, 2016

Source: TII Traffic/Twitter

Earlier this morning, debris from the M50 southbound, between Junctions 14 (Sandyford) and 15 Carrickmines was cleared.

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There was also a collision on the M3 Navan Rd southbound, just before Junction 2 Blanchardstown.

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An articulated truck is blocking part of the M50 in Dublin