M50 accident

HydeRoad

RTE News tells us the M50 is closed at Ballymount due to a multi vehicle traffic accident, probably southbound. It's not on AA Roadwatch, but I'm just giving people a heads up.

No doubt the rubberneckers will jam up the northbound, too.

Davy

Was cleared 30 minutes ago

johnnyrotten

HydeRoad wrote: »

No doubt the rubberneckers will jam up the northbound, too.

Of COurse, They bitch and moan about the hold up then crawl along gawking accross the road

Davy

johnnyrotten wrote: »

Of COurse, They bitch and moan about the hold up then crawl along gawking accross the road

Actually, just reminded me of coming northbound today, people were braking to see the new bridge at blanch

L1011

Theres a multi vehicle collision north of Lucan, or was 10 minutes ago...

tinkerbell

There was a lot of rubberneckers going northbound after the accident - when I was passing the tallaght exit (northbound) I thought the radio presenters had made a mistake or something on what side the accident was on coz the traffic was so bad northbound - sure turns out it was just idiots slowing down to stare.

Hope everybody was ok who was involved in the accident.

MagicMarker

tinkerbell wrote: »

There was a lot of rubberneckers going northbound after the accident - when I was passing the tallaght exit (northbound) I thought the radio presenters had made a mistake or something on what side the accident was on coz the traffic was so bad northbound - sure turns out it was just idiots slowing down to stare.

Hope everybody was ok who was involved in the accident.

The fúcking retards slow at the sight of a flashing light even if it belongs to a JCB. It's absolutely ridiculous!

I remember heading southbound one day to work, and the traffic was moving so slow I thought there was a breakdown. Well, there was a breakdown, on the other side of the fúcking road!! As soon as I passed it the road cleared up in no time.

Davy

Plastic or timber fencing along the route would stop it

Maldini2706

...as would common sense

Davy

Maldini2706 wrote: »

...as would common sense

Your forgetting its ireland, common sense often goes out the window. Came to a craw today as the traffic slowed to watch some guy welding on the new bridge :rolleyes:

I.S.T.

Lads, actually is it a good idea to slow down when you see an accident. There could be debris on the road, or if the accident has just happened you might need to stop and help people out.

HydeRoad

Not if the accident is on the other side of the motorway...

G-Money

Rubberneckers should get a fine and penalty points.

Davy

Again today the queue was back 2 lanes to the toll from the new bridge at blanch because a welder was working on it. The second we passed under it their was no slowdown the whole way to the M1 interchange.

4leto

How do people manage to crash on the M50, I mean it has 2 to 3 lanes and the traffic is going the same way. Its the height of ignorance these inconsiderate road users should be thought manners Twats.

congo_90

grandmaster wrote: »

Rubberneckers should get a fine and penalty points.

a good kick up the arse is all they need! Its an accident get over it or else wait till ya get home and youtube it. I never understood it. Especially since the concrete barriers would block the view anyways