A crash on the M50 which earlier caused long tailbacks for commuters has been cleared.

The southbound collision happened between Junction 7 Lucan and Junction 9 Red Cow and blocked the right lane for a time.

Collision S'bound between J7 Lucan and J9 Red Cow has been cleared and all lanes have reopened. #m50safety

— M50 Dublin (@M50Dublin) January 11, 2024

Emergency services were also called to the scene.

However it has since been cleared and all lanes have reopened.

Main image: The M50 motorway in Dublin. Image: Peter Cavanagh / Alamy