A six-car crash has taken place in Cork city. The scale of injuries is as yet unknown.
Emergency services are at the scene of the multi-car collision in the eastbound lane outside the city's Jack Lynch tunnel.
One lane is closed to traffic, and there are significant delays.
AA Roadwatch has advised motorists to avoid the N40 South Ring Rd eastbound due to the crash eastbound after J10 Mahon.
CORK: Motorists are being advised to avoid the N40 South Ring Rd eastbound due to a crash eastbound after J10 Mahon. http://t.co/qvBPcggRh8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) June 5, 2014
Crash on Cork south ring road
— Daniel Bray (@Danielbray19) June 5, 2014
Cork: Emergency services dealing with a 6 car collision, e/bound - Jack Lynch Tunnel. Traffic @ 1 lane, major delays. pic.twitter.com/may6HQq93d
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 5, 2014
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