Section of motorway closed after a lorry collided with a jeep towing livestock

A vet is currently on scene, attending to a number of sheep.

GARDAÍ ARE ATTENDING the scene of a crash on the M9 North between Kilcullen and Athy.

A lorry collided with a jeep towing livestock this morning.

There is currently a vet on site attending to the animals. It is understood a number of sheep died when the vehicle they were travelling in overturned.

The road is currently closed but one lane is expected to open shortly.

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