A SLIP ROAD on to the M50 is closed and won’t reopen for a number of hours this morning after a truck overturned, causing a fluid spill.

The incident happened on the slip road from the Naas Road outbound onto the M50 northbound.

Slip road from N7 to M50 J9 N'bound as emergency services work to clear overturned truck. Please follow diversions. pic.twitter.com/YbbvCeBQCS
— M50 Dublin (@M50Dublin) March 21, 2016

M50 Dublin / Twitter

Emergency services are attending the scene and motorists are being diverted from the area.

Those intending to get on the M50 northbound coming from the city are asked to get on the M50 southbound to the Ballymount exit and then back onto the M50 northbound.

Gardaí have confirmed that a crane will be needed to remove the truck.

Picture of overturned truck on M50 Junction 9 Northbound, at slip road pic.twitter.com/Yuot3kF0sp
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 21, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

No one was injured in the incident.

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