UPDATE: Limerick motorway reopens after collision
A STRETCH of the M7 motorway in Limerick which was closed following a collision has now reopened.
Gardai attended the scene of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the M7 at Ballysimon.
A garda spokesperson said it occurred at approximately 10.20pm on Thursday night.
"A passenger of the only vehicle involved, a man in his 20s, was taken to University Hospital Limerick with serious injuries. No other serious injuries to persons was reported," said a garda spokesperson.
The stretch of the M7 motorway remained closed overnight and this morning from the Junction 29 Ballysimon to Junction 28 Castletroy Eastbound in order for a technical examination to be conducted this morning.
According to gardai it has now reopened.
"Investigations are ongoing," said the garda spokesperson.