"Emergency services attended the scene between junction 7, Julianstown, and junction 8, Duleek in Co Louth shortly before 12pm, with the nature of the crash requiring the full closure of the road. A woman in her 80s was brought to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda for the treatment of serious injuries. The technical examination of the scene was expedited by Gardaí and the road has fully reopened, however long delays remain."
"As traffic is rerouted off the motorway, increased congestion is expected on surrounding regional and local roads, including routes through Drogheda. Motorists are being advised to avoid the area where possible and to use alternative routes. Local TD Ged Nash said some frustrated motorists had been observed driving the wrong way up the hard shoulder in an attempt to return to Junction 7, describing the situation as "absolute chaos". "First and foremost, let's hope everyone involved is safe."
Emergency services responded to a crash on the M1 between Junction 7 (Julianstown) and Junction 8 (Duleek) in Co Louth shortly before midday, requiring a full motorway closure. A woman in her 80s was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for treatment of serious injuries. Gardaí expedited the technical examination and the motorway has since reopened, though long delays remain. Traffic rerouting off the motorway increased congestion on surrounding regional and local roads, including routes through Drogheda. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes. Local TD Ged Nash reported drivers using the hard shoulder against traffic, raised concerns about a lack of advance warning signs, contacted Transport Infrastructure Ireland for updates, and suggested lifting the toll when the road reopens to ease local traffic pressure. Road users are urged to allow extra time and follow directions from emergency services and traffic management personnel.
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