Up to 14 vehicles involved in serious crash in Cork

Part of the Midleton to Cork city road is currently closed and diversions are in place.

A MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION has occurred on the Midleton to Cork city road.

The incident happened on the N25 inbound shortly before 3pm.

Gardaí said up to 14 vehicles were involved. No serious injuries have been reported at this stage.

CORK/ N25/ UPDATE: Route closed w'bound at J3 Cobh Cross following a multi-vehicle collision. Diversions in place however traffic is heavy.
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) March 29, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

The collision occurred approximately 600 metres from the city side of the Cobh interchange. Emergency services are at the scene.

The road is currently closed and diversions are in place. Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes.

Our #Cork crews are attending a multi vehicle collision on the #N25 at Little Island with @WestCorkRR #drivewithcare pic.twitter.com/bOq05wpaCu
— National Ambulance Service 🇮🇪🚑 (@AmbulanceNAS) March 29, 2016

National Ambulance / Twitter

Witnesses have been asked to contact Anglesea St garda station on 021 4522000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

Separately, there have been a number of crashes on the M8 due to very bad sleet.

M8 closed nthbound @ jnctn 13 Mitchelsown & sthbound @ jnct 12 Kilbehenny. Very bad sleet, several crashes already pic.twitter.com/0wdZJE3aVr
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 29, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

Read: Five cars involved in accident after ‘freak’ sleet storm in Cork

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