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20/11/2008
Man killed In Lorry Crash On M4
A man has died and another has been injured after a crash between two lorries on the M4 on Thursday morning.
The crash happened on the westbound carriageway between Celbridge and Maynooth and diversions are in place.
According to AA Roadwatch, the westbound road is shut between the Celbridge interchange and the Maynooth junction as emergency services clear debris from the site.
AA Roadwatch has advised motorists to exit onto the Celbridge interchange, take a right at the Celbridge/Maynooth roundabout into Maynooth, go left at Barberstown/Maynooth Road, onto the Maynooth interchange and back onto the M4.
The section of the road is expected to remain closed for most of the day and motorists are being warned to expect delays.
Gardaí say the dead man, who was driving one of the lorries, was in his 40s.
His body has been removed to Connolly Memorial hospital in Blanchardstown.
The driver of the second lorry was also injured, but not seriously. Gardaí are investigating the incident.
(DW)
The crash happened on the westbound carriageway between Celbridge and Maynooth and diversions are in place.
According to AA Roadwatch, the westbound road is shut between the Celbridge interchange and the Maynooth junction as emergency services clear debris from the site.
AA Roadwatch has advised motorists to exit onto the Celbridge interchange, take a right at the Celbridge/Maynooth roundabout into Maynooth, go left at Barberstown/Maynooth Road, onto the Maynooth interchange and back onto the M4.
The section of the road is expected to remain closed for most of the day and motorists are being warned to expect delays.
Gardaí say the dead man, who was driving one of the lorries, was in his 40s.
His body has been removed to Connolly Memorial hospital in Blanchardstown.
The driver of the second lorry was also injured, but not seriously. Gardaí are investigating the incident.
(DW)
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