There Are Major Tailbacks On The M50 Southbound Following An Earlier Incident Near Dundrum

There are major delays on the M50 following an earlier incident on the motorway.

The two-car collision occurred on the southbound carriageway, near Exit 13 (Dundrum/Sandyford) and the tailbacks are now reportedly stretching back as far as the previous exit, Junction 12 (Knocklyon/Firhouse).

Drivers are being urged to exit the motorway at Junction 12 to avoid getting caught up in the extensive delays. There are no reports so far as to whether anyone has been injured in the incident.

We're on scene at an RTC on the #M50 at Jct 13 Dundrum Southbound. Delays on the approach. @M50Dublin @DCCTraffic pic.twitter.com/yHpgamwxBm

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) April 10, 2016

@Doctor_Emmet @aaroadwatch all lanes closed get off at junction 12 or you will spend the day on the motorway

— feckdis (@karenoco2) April 10, 2016

All southbound lanes on M50 at a standstill. Avoid if you can. #Dublin

— MaireT (@MaireTNC) April 10, 2016

DUBLIN: Collision on the M50 southbound btwn J12 Firhouse and J13 Sandyford causing delays. https://t.co/EY0qAdZlYs

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) April 10, 2016

M50 Southbound, two car collision between junctions 12 Firhouse & 13 Dundrum causing delays. Traffic getting through but slow on approach.

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) April 10, 2016