All roads near Dublin Airport have reopened after an incident on Wednesday night in which several vehicles were hit by a 40ft truck .
A number of people were being treated infor injuries after the incident at about 7.20pm on Wednesday.
It is understood the driver of the lorry suffered some form of medical trauma that resulted in the collisions. He was being treated at the scene by emergency services. His truck initially hit a number of vehicles outside Terminal One before making its way to the nearby Circle K garage where more vehicles were hit.
It is not yet clear how many people were struck but their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
On Thursday morning gardaí said they had completed their technical examination of the scene and have now reopened all the roads into Dublin Airport complex.
Footage taken near a McDonald’s restaurant appeared to show debris scattered around a steel barrier.
“At approximately 7.20pm this evening, a lorry struck a number of vehicles outside Terminal One and on the departure road of Dublin Airport. A number of cars were damaged and it is understood that a number of persons received minor injuries,” gardaí said on Wednesday night.
The Daa said all road closures had been removed, and thanked “ all those that who were impacted for their patience and understanding”.
“We sincerely hope those injured will make a speedy recovery to full health.”
However, as an investigation got underway, there was some early confusion at the scene as to how the truck managed to manoeuvre its way around the departures area and then down to the nearby garage.
Pictures had emerged on social media of confused motorists stranded in queues inside terminal car parks.
“What’s happening? We’re 20mins and moved 40/50 meters. Standstill and no one letting us know,” posted one driver. Another described it as a car pile-up.
