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06 Sept 2025

Breaking: busy Laois road closed due to collision between two lorries

A lorry carrying timber has crashed, leaving the road impassable

Breaking: busy Laois road closed due to road collision between two lorries

The main street in Abbeyleix is currently closed off due to a road accident.

A lorry carrying a load of timber was attempting to pass another lorry on the main street in Abbeyleix, when both vehicles collided.

Emergency services are currently attending the scene, where a clean up operation is in place.

No injuries were reported, with neither drivers requiring medical attention.

The road is expected to reopen sometime this evening, with diversions in place.

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