A man has died after a crash between a motorbike and a truck on the M1 in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Gardaí confirmed the incident happened between Junction 4 and Junction 5 about 1 am.
The male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to the city morgue. The truck driver was not injured.
#M1 Southbound closed at present J5 Balbriggan - J4 Donabate following a serious collision overnight. from Swords, Finglas & Phibsborough attended. #Dublin #fire #traffic pic.twitter.com/FJavw5lVOd
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 29, 2018
AA Roadwatch said the southbound carriageway between Junction 4 Donabate and Junction 5 Balbriggan South remained closed for most of Wednesday morning, which had caused long traffic delays.
A garda spokesman asked for any witnesses to the incident to contact Balbriggan Garda Station on 01- 8020510, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
Separately, gardaí said emergency services at attending a crash at Junction 14 southbound on the M50 and for motorists to use alternative routes on Wednesday morning.
