Road closed following accident

One person has been taken to hospital following a crash between a truck and a car outside Kilcormac.

Gardai are urging people to avoid the N52 Tullamore to Kilcormac Road if at all possible.

The extent of the injuries sustained by the person who was taken to hospital is unclear at this stage.  

The collision occurred on the Tullamore side of Kilcormac before midday and the road remains closed.

It’s understood the truck is on its side and a crane will be required to clear the road which could take a number of hours. Gardai have put diversions in place.

Gardai in Birr said “there is a huge backlog of traffic” as a result of the accident.