Traffic chaos on the M50 as car and truck collide

The M50 is down to one lane this evening as emergency services deal with a collision on the southbound carriageway.

The collision occurred between J7 (Lucan) and J9 (Red Cow), and involved a car and a HGV.

Only the right lane currently open as emergency services work to clear collision S’bound between J7 & J9. #m50safety pic.twitter.com/BUKF9A5W39

— M50 Dublin (@M50Dublin) July 3, 2017

#M50 Southbound J7 Lucan – J9 Red Cow, lanes temporarily blocked following car vs HGV RTC. Delays in area #Dublin #fire #traffic @M50Dublin pic.twitter.com/dofXBE7Iuv

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 3, 2017

M50 Southbound serious tailbacks developing from just before J7 as crash closes all but 1 lane pic.twitter.com/FxN5lRyxeF

— Dundrum.info (@Dundrum_info) July 3, 2017

Traffic is already building and motorists have been advised to take an alternative route if possible.

Dublin Fire Brigade are at the scene, with reports that at least one person has been taken to hospital.

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