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Travel chaos as Irish motorway ‘fully closed’ after ‘multiple vehicle collision’

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EMERGENCY services are responding to the scene of a “multiple vehicle collision” on the M50 this evening.

The Dublin Fire Brigade is currently at the incident, which occurred at Junction 16 southbound, at Cherrywood.

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The scene of the incident on the M50Credit: Dublin Fire Brigade
Another incident at Junction 3 northbound is also being dealt with

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Another incident at Junction 3 northbound is also being dealt withCredit: Dublin Fire Brigade

The M50 has been fully closed off at the junction to allow them to deal with the crash.

Dublin Fire Brigade posted on X: “The #M50 is fully closed at J16 Southbound Cherrywood as we respond to a multiple vehicle collision.”

LiveDrive added: “Collision on the M50 southbound after J16 Cherrywood blocking both lanes. Traffic is using the hard shoulder to pass.”

It later said the collision has been “completely cleared” but that “heavy delays remain” in the area.

Elsewhere on the M50, Dublin Fire Brigade is also responding to a scene at Junction 3 northbound, where a car has been overturned.

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