UPDATE: Main Limerick to Tipperary road was closed on Wednesday morning
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The main Limerick to Tipperary road was closed on Wednesday morning in both directions at Killonan on the N24.
There were long tailbacks due to the incident which occurred shortly after 9am.
Emergency services were at the location, which is approximately half way between the Ballysimon Junction and Beary's Cross.
Motorists had been asked to avoid the area if possible during the busy morning traffic.
The incident involved two vehicles and one person had to be taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The incident resulted in heavy traffic in the area as the road had to be closed for a period of time. A garda spokesperson confirmed that road has now been reopened to motorists.
A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a two-vehicle traffic collision that occurred at approximately 9:10am on 18th of October 2023 on the N24 in the Ballysimon area of Co Limerick.
“One person was conveyed to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of non-life threatening injuries sustained as a result of this incident.
“The road involved in this collision was closed for a period of time following this incident and has now re-opened for use.”