Caragh road closed following truck accident near Mondello Park

The road between Naas and Caragh has been closed inside the last 30 minutes following a road traffic accident.

The incident occurred on the R409 shortly after 3pm, and KildareNow understands that a truck was involved in a collision. There are no reports of any serious injuries from the incident, but the road has been closed to facilitate the removal of the truck.

Motorists are advised to avoid the road for the next while.

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All other routes around the county remain clear at this stage this afternoon, though traffic will begin to build in the next hour as the peak commuter traffic time comes around.