*Updated at 7.15pm
A man has died after being struck by a lorry on the M50 near Junction 6, Blanchardstown this afternoon.
The body has since been removed to Connolly Hospital.
No other injuries have been reported.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01-6667000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666111 or any Garda station.
The M50 southbound is currently closed following a serious collision.
The incident is said to have occurred at Junction 6 Blanchardstown, and traffic is being diverted up the Junction 6 slip road to rejoin the M50 after Junction 6.
Units of Dublin Fire Brigade are at the scene along with other emergency services.
#M50 Southbound at J6 Blanchardstown closed due to a serious incident, Units from Phibsborough on scene. AVOID, delays building #Dublin
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 18, 2015
DUBLIN: M50 sthbound is closed at J6 Blanchardstown as Gardai deal with a crash. Diversions are in place via off&on https://t.co/WjODlxS7yI — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) November 18, 2015
M50 closed at Jct 6 Blanchardstown Southbound due to serious collision. Diversions are in place
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 18, 2015
M50 S’bound has been fully closed at J6 due to serious incident. Please follow diversions. Traffic extremely heavy in the area. — M50 Dublin (@M50Dublin) November 18, 2015
M50 southbound at jct 6 Blanchardstown remains closed, please use alternative routes. Access is allowed up onto slip road.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 18, 2015
@LaughingJ0ker @LiveDrive The M50 southbound is closed at J6 as Gardai deal with a crash resulting in delays outbound on the Navan Rd. — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) November 18, 2015
It is believed that lane 3 will reopen shortly after a forensic collision examination by Gardaí.
