Emergency services at scene of west Mayo traffic accident

THE emergency services are at the scene of a two vehicle collision at the Dooncastle turn on the main Westport to Castlebar road.

An Garda Siochana are also at the location and traffic diversions are in place.

However, one of the diversions is blocked as an articulated truck got stuck along the route.

Consequenly, traffic are now being diverted via Newport while the main road remains closed.

Long delay are expected over the coming hours.

No further details are available at this time in respect of the accident.