UPDATE: Traffic chaos as Limerick motorway closed due to vehicle on fire
Published 2nd Feb 2023, 11:16 GMT
Updated 2nd Feb 2023, 13:05 GMT
THERE is a full road closure of a section of the M20 Limerick to Cork motorway this Thursday morning due to a vehicle on fire.
The incident occurred at around 11am between Junction 4 Patrickswell and Junction 3 Raheen, heading towards Limerick city.
Emergency services rushed to the scene. It is not known at this time if those in the vehicle sustained any injuries of a serious nature.
One motorist caught up in the incident told Limerick Live: "It is chaos".
"There are massive delays. They are diverting traffic at the Patrickswell roundabout onto the old road into the city. It is all backed up," he said.
Another driver said: "It is mayhem - bumper to bumper."