Traffic delays in Laois as van flips onto its side in M7 crash

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Traffic delays in Kildare as van flips onto its side in M7 crash

Gardaí were at the scene near Ballybrittas on Friday afternoon

There were slight traffic delays in Laois this afternoon after a van was involved in a crash on the M7 motorway.

The incident happened just before 1pm on the M7 westbound between Junction 14 Monasterevin and Junction 15 Ballybrittas.

The motorway is busy with regular Friday traffic as well as those making their way to Dublin for a host of concerts, including Taylor Swift in the Aviva Stadium.

Gardaí attended the scene where a van ended up on its side in the central median of the busy motorway. No injuries have been reported but traffic was delayed for a time. 

An Garda Síochana has been contacted for statement on this incident. 

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