Part of the M50 remains closed this evening due to a fatal collision.
The incident happened just before 2pm today and the motorway remains closed northbound between Junction 9 and Junction 7.
Diversions are in place and gardaí are advising all drivers to avoid the area as traffic is extremely congested.
Gardaí are advising drivers on the N7, intending to travel on the M50 Northbound to avoid the area or take alternative routes if possible.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
All lanes are fully closed N'bound from J9 Red Cow. Motorist are advised if you can't avoid the M50 to follow diversion route back to N4-M50. Traffic is extremely heavy both sides of the M50. #m50safety pic.twitter.com/9peIY84eH2
— M50 Dublin (@M50Dublin) June 3, 2022
A garda spokesperson says: "Due to a fatal road traffic collision on the M50 Northbound shortly before 2pm today, the motorway remains closed between Junction 9 and Junction 7 with diversions in place as Gardaí investigate the incident.
"Gardaí are advising all road users to avoid the area if possible as traffic is currently extremely congested.
"Gardaí are also advising all road users on the N7, intending on travelling on the M50 Northbound to avoid the area or take alternative routes if possible.
"Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
"Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling on the M50 Northbound before Junction 9 prior to the road being closed or to any road users who may have passed the scene to please make this footage available to Gardaí.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Lucan Garda Station on 01 6667300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."
The M50 Northbound remains closed between Junction 9 and Junction 7 due to a serious road traffic collision. Please continue to avoid the area as traffic is extremely heavy. https://t.co/4VrApI3hh9
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 3, 2022
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