BREAKING: Dublin Road Closed Due To Eight-Car Collision

Motorists have been warned to expect delays this afternoon following a collision involving eight cars in Tallaght.

The incident took place on the Katherine Tynan Road shortly after 12pm and the route has now been closed while gardaí and ambulance units attend the scene.

DUBLIN: Bóthar Katharine Tynan now closed between the Belgard Rd and Sylvan Drive due to a multi-car collision. https://t.co/pdsEzJTRQr

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) May 12, 2017

Avoid Katherine Tynan Rd Kingswood as we deal with an 8 car RTC, road blocked. 3 fire engs, advanced paramedics & @TallaghtAmbo attending pic.twitter.com/tppFiOgdg5

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 12, 2017

It is not known whether anyone has been injured in the crash, which is believed to have involved eight cars.

There has also been some disruption to traffic in other areas of this city this afternoon, with Harold's Cross Road among the areas affected.

DUBLIN: Rolling closures in place in Harold’s Cross, affecting traffic along Grand Canal and on Harold’s Cross Rd. https://t.co/pdsEzJTRQr

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) May 12, 2017

DUBLIN: A broken-down truck on Nangor Rd inbound at the Naas Rd jct is causing delays on both approaches. https://t.co/pdsEzJTRQr

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) May 12, 2017

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