Severe delays following collision between truck and multiple cars on M50

Traffic is down to two lanes and the incident is understood to be causing severe delays to traffic.

THERE HAS BEEN a collision between a truck and multiple cars on the M50 this afternoon.

It happened before Junction 13 southbound between Firhouse and Ballinteer. The incident caused severe delays.

Traffic was down to two lanes for a time but it’s now understood that the incident has been cleared and Junction 13 southbound has been re-opened.

M50 :Junction 13 Southbound now re opened following crash earlier.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) July 30, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

M50: Collision between truck & multiple cars. Located before junction 13 Southbound. Traffic down to 2 lanes.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) July 30, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

It’s not known at this stage if anyone has been injured.

DUB UPDATE:Collision cleared on M50 s'bound between J12 Firhouse and J13 Ballinteer. Delays remain from J11 Tallaght https://t.co/EY0qAdZlYs
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) July 30, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

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