(Photo David Conachy)
Gardai and the AA are advising motorists to avoid the M1 motorway after this morning’s truck crash.
DUBLIN: M1 blocked southbound before J6 Balbriggan due to a crash. Divert at J7 on Drogheda/ Balbriggan Rd (R132). pic.twitter.com/ki5dh5Ij21
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) February 5, 2016
Two lorries were involved in the incident which occurred on the M1 Belfast-Dublin road north of Junction 6 Balbriggan.
The two heavy-good vehicles are still at the scene on the southbound road.
The crash is currently causing delays and gardai have asked motorists to avoid the area if possible.
M1: Collision on M1 Southbound close to junction 6, Balbriggan. All lanes blocked. Sthbnd traffic advised to divert at jctn 7, Julianstown.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 5, 2016
No one was seriously injured in the collision.