Watch: Overturned truck near Elysian causes travel disruption in Cork city

Gardaí and emergency services are currently attending the scene of a road traffic collision that resulted in an overturned lorry.
Watch: Overturned truck near Elysian causes travel disruption in Cork city

Overturned rigid truck went over onto the footpath outside Aldi at The Elysian, Cork on Thursday. Picture: Larry Cummins 

Traffic on Elington St in Cork city centre has been reduced to one lane following a collision this morning.

Gardaí and emergency services are currently attending the scene of a road traffic collision that resulted in an overturned lorry.

The incident, reported at approximately 9:20am, occurred at the junction of Elington St and Albert St close to the Elysian building.

 Overturned rigid truck went over onto the footpath outside Aldi at The Elysian, Cork on Thursday picture: Larry Cummins
Overturned rigid truck went over onto the footpath outside Aldi at The Elysian, Cork on Thursday picture: Larry Cummins

No injuries have been reported in relation to this incident.

Speaking to The Echo, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said that the road is currently reduced to one lane, with traffic management measures in place.

“No further information is available at this time,” the spokesperson said.

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