Westbound traffic along the South Ring Road ground to a halt this afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash.
The crash occurred shortly before 3 p.m. between the Sarsfield Road Roundabout and the Bandon Road Roundabout on the N40.
Gardaí, emergency services, and traffic management personnel attended at the scene, and one lane was closed as a result.
Elsewhere today a young man tragically died as the result of a single-vehicle collision on the M8.
A man in his 20s has died as a result of the serious collision on the M8 this morning.
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Queues along the N40 are breaking up now as traffic flow improves.
Today's incident follows a similar instance of delays along the N40 that occurred on Friday, when a multi-vehicle collision caused mass queues for several hours.
Google data indicates that traffic is currently at its worst east of the Sarsfield Roundabout.
The southbound side of the M8 remains closed between Glanmire and Watergrasshill following a serious collision early this morning.
Commuters in the area were delayed for more than an hour, and Gardaí are still at the scene. A technical examination is being carried out, and the road is expected to reopen this evening.
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Traffic snarls are growing with delays now reaching almost as far back as the Kinsale Road Roundabout on the westbound side. Motorists should avoid the area if possible.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) confirmed that multiple vehicles were involved in the collision and that lane 2 has been closed as a result.
Emergency services are at the scene, and motorists have been advised to follow all traffic guidance by Gardaí and TII personnel.
A TII spokesperson said: "Some delays to your journey may occur. When approaching the collision location, drive with caution, reduce your speed, and please obey instructions from emergency services."
Traffic snarls have built up on the westbound side of the N40, and it's estimated that they will add an additional 10-15 minutes to the journey of any motorist passing through. The delays have been building steadily since the crash shortly before 3 p.m., so they may worsen further.
Traffic on the eastbound side is unaffected.
The crash is on the westbound side of the N40, approximately halfway between the Sarsfield Road Roundabout and the Bandon Road Roundabout.

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