Serious collision on M50 near Junction 10, with motorists warned of heavy traffic

It’s understood that a car drove through the bridge barrier and rolled down an embankment onto the M50.

MOTORISTS HAVE BEEN told to expect delays on the M50 due to a road traffic collision.

Emergency services are currently at the scene of the crash, which happened at Junction 10.

It’s understood that a car drove through the bridge barrier and rolled down an embankment onto the M50.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) told motorists in a post on X that at Junction 10 Ballymount southbound, the hard shoulder and first lane are currently affected.

COLLISION AHEAD!!

M50 J10 Ballymount Direction southbound.

Lanes affected : Full Road Closure

Expect delays!#TIITraffic @GardaTraffic pic.twitter.com/HbrR0eBkwi
— TII Traffic (@TIITraffic) August 26, 2026

A garda statement confirmed that “gardaí and emergency services are currently in attendance at a road traffic collision on the M50 at Junction 10″.

“No further information is available at this time,” the statement said.

The Journal understands the nature of the incident to be serious.

Separately, another collision on the northbound M50 near Ballymun has also caused traffic delays.

A map with live traffic updates can be viewed at TII’s website.

More to follow.