The motorway was closed for hours following the incident, which occurred near Junction 7 shortly after 12:30pm this afternoon
A motorcyclist aged in his 50s has died following a collision with a car on the M50 this afternoon, gardaí have confirmed.
The road was closed for an extended period, causing traffic chaos across the city, but it has now reopened following the completion of an examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators."Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the M50 in west Dublin this afternoon, Sunday 9th March 2025," said a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána.
"The local coroner has been notified and arrangements will be made for a post-mortem examination," they added.
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