The south city centre is experiencing severe traffic congestion at the moment, following an incident on Charlemont Bridge.
According to reports, the incident involved a cyclist and a truck, and occurred shortly after 1pm today.
Advanced paramedics and firefighters are on the scene, and traffic is at a complete standstill between Leeson Street and Portobello, while Ranelagh Road and Harcourt Road have also been closed.
DUBLIN: Traffic along Canal blocked both ways betw Portobello & Leeson St due to crash at Charlemont Bridge. Diversions are in place.
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) March 23, 2016
Dublin Traffic: Road closed at Harcourt rd to Charlemont rd, Ranelagh rd also closed due to serious road collision at Grand Parade Bridge
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 23, 2016
Crash between large lorry and cyclist on Charlemont bridge ranelagh. Road closed between Charlemont bridge and Portobello bridge. (13.10pm)
— GardaCheckPointDub (@GardaCheckPDub) March 23, 2016
Advanced Paramedics & Donnybrook stn are attending an RTC Grand Parade/Charlemont Bridge. Delays, avoid if you can pic.twitter.com/jqYMpPYeLh
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 23, 2016
Here’s hoping that nobody’s been hurt as a result of this.
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