Main Limerick road reopens after it was closed for over two hours

A SECTION of the main N24 Limerick - Tipperary was closed for over two hours this Sunday afternoon following a road traffic collision.

It occurred in the Pallasgreen area at around 1.20pm. It is believed a car struck a bridge during the single-vehicle incident.

Gardai, firefighters from Cappamore and paramedics with the National Ambulance Service all responded to the scene. It is understood the driver did not suffer life-threatening injuries.

Local diversions were put in place in Pallasgreen to allow emergency services attend to the driver and safely clear the scene.

There were long tailbacks in the area as a result.

The road was reopened at around 3.45pm.