BREAKING: Road closures in Limerick following serious accident

A GARDA investigation is underway following what's believed to have been a serious road collision in Limerick city overnight.

The incident occurred near Crescent Shopping Centre at the Ballinacurra Roundabout.

To facilitate forensic and technical examinations of the scene, sections of Ballinacurra Road, Dooradoyle Road and St Nessans’s Road are all closed.

Diversions are in place and motorists are being urged to avoid the area this morning.

Bus Éireann is also advising its customers that its services have been impacted because of the road closures and that all services are being redirected via Dock Road

Gardai at Roxboro Road are investigating the incident.

More to follow.....