Crash involving boat temporarily closed the M7 Motorway in Laois this morning

Roadworks to start soon on a stretch of the M7 in Laoisplaceholder image
Roadworks to start soon on a stretch of the M7 in Laois

The M7 Motorway northbound was temporarily closed this morning following a crash in Portlaoise.

Gardai said a vehicle towing a boat crashed blocking the northbound carriageways. The incident occurred on the M7 between Junction 15  Ballybrittas and Junction 16  Portlaoise before 7am. 

Gardai put a diversion in place as a recovery vehicle was brought in to clear the road. The motorway reopened within the hour. 

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