R194 in Longford set to close following truck crash

The R194 between Ballinalee and Longford  is set to be closed for a number of hours following  a road crash this afternoon.

A large truck went off the road this afternoon, and  a crane is currently on-site in attempt to remove it from the side of the road.

Gardai are urging drivers to take an alternative route with the removal of the vehicle expected to take a number of hours.