Overturned vehicle blocking traffic on the M50

Dublin Fire Brigade is responding to the incident.

By Cliodhna Russell Saturday 6 Feb 2016, 1:38 PM

Feb 6th 2016, 1:38 PM 45,789 Views 11 Comments

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MOTORISTS ARE BEING advised to avoid the M50 at Carrickmines due to an overturned vehicle.

One lane is now opened at J15 Carrickmines but traffic is still very heavy.

#M50 NB J15 Carrickmines, one lane is open, traffic is heavy if you're heading to #Leopardstown races, clear soon pic.twitter.com/QFPppaY43t
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) February 6, 2016

Source: Dublin Fire Brigade/Twitter

Dublin Fire Brigade tweeted that it was responding to the incident just after 1pm.

#M50 NB J15 Carrickmines, we're responding to an overturned vehicle, lanes blocked, avoid @M50Dublin #trafficdelays @aaroadwatch @DCCTraffic
— Dublin Fire Brigade #StayHomeSaveLives (@DubFireBrigade) February 6, 2016

Source: Dublin Fire Brigade/Twitter

AA Roadwatch also warned of delays.

Motorists heading to Leopardstown races should expect delays.

DUBLIN: There's a collision on the M50 northbound at J15 Kilternan blocking the hard shoulder and left lane. https://t.co/hEUHP0c7lm
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) February 6, 2016

Source: AA Roadwatch/Twitter

It comes after a truck that went on fire was also removed from the M50 after the Red Cow roundabout earlier today.

We're on scene at a minor truck fire on the #M50 N/B after jct 9 Red Cow in the hard shoulder + aux lane @M50Dublin pic.twitter.com/RfYsgN9Bwg
— Dublin Fire Brigade #StayHomeSaveLives (@DubFireBrigade) February 6, 2016

Source: Dublin Fire Brigade/Twitter

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Overturned vehicle blocking traffic on the M50

Dublin Fire Brigade is responding to the incident.