Limerick Motorways See Third Collision This Week, Causing Delays
A single-vehicle collision on the M20 in Limerick this morning, September 11, 2025, is causing significant traffic disruption, marking the third early morning incident on Limerick’s motorway network this week.
The collision occurred on the M20/N20 southbound near Patrickswell, before the Cork exit at junction 5, shortly after 7am. Limerick Fire and Rescue Service responded to the scene at 7:07am, with four units from Limerick city and one from Rathkeale remaining for almost two hours, returning to base at 8:53am.
An Garda Síochána confirmed officers and emergency services attended the incident on the M20 at Attyflin, Co. Limerick, at approximately 7am. “No injuries have been reported at this time,” a spokesperson stated, adding that “Investigations are ongoing.”
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has warned motorists to expect “delays to your journey.” They advise drivers to “consider a different journey route or start time” and to “drive with caution, reduce your speed and obey instructions from emergency services” when approaching the area.
This incident follows a multi-vehicle collision on the M7 between Junction 29, Ballysimon, and Junction 30, Rosbrien, on Monday, September 8, at approximately 8:40am. A second collision involving four vehicles occurred on the M7 between Junction 29, Ballysimon, and Junction 28, Castletroy, at around 8:30am on Tuesday, September 9.