PICS: A collision involving 14 vehicles is causing havoc on roads around Cork

Emergency services attended the scene shortly afterwards.

A multi-vehicle collision is causing a number of traffic problems around Cork this afternoon.

AA Roadwatch reported that 14 vehicles were involved in the crash, but according to Cork’s 96FM, as many as 18 vehicles were involved in a collision that took place on the N25 between J3 Cobh Cross and J2 Little Island.

CORK/ N25/ UPDATE: Gardai dealing with collision involving fourteen vehicles w'bound between J3 Cobh Cross & J2 Little Island. Traffic heavy — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) March 29, 2016

Emergency services at the scene of an 18-vehicle crash between Fota and Little Island heading towards #Cork city @CorkCityFire @gardainfo — Cork's 96FM (@Corks96FM) March 29, 2016

J3 at Cobh Cross is closed due to 18-vehicle crash. Gardai appeal for info. No serious injuries reported as yet @gardainfo @aaroadwatch — Cork's 96FM (@Corks96FM) March 29, 2016

Gardai and emergency services attended the scene and there were no serious injuries reported, although Gardai are warning motorists to take extreme care due to very severe sleet and hail storms around Cork this afternoon.

Our #Cork crews are attending a multi vehicle collision on the #N25 at Little Island with @WestCorkRR #drivewithcare pic.twitter.com/bOq05wpaCu — National Ambulance Service (@AmbulanceNAS) March 29, 2016

Crash by the Rochestown turn off on south link. #CorkTravel pic.twitter.com/CK0G1T58DZ — Cork's 96FM (@Corks96FM) March 29, 2016

Car accidents on south link near Rochestown turn off #CorkTravel - Photo Credit kiel Fitz pic.twitter.com/uUL3iRS5Hp — Cork's 96FM (@Corks96FM) March 29, 2016

A few Miles of traffic backed up over 18 car crash on the way into #Cork #CorkTravel Vid- Colin Ryan pic.twitter.com/UTZ5BJttuk — Cork's 96FM (@Corks96FM) March 29, 2016

Cork Traffic - All motorists please take care on roads following hail storms — An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 29, 2016

Cork Traffic: Expect delays N25 Dunkettle interchange at Little island due to multi vehicle collision. Emergency services attending scene. — An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 29, 2016

M8 closed nthbound @ jnctn 13 Mitchelsown & sthbound @ jnct 12 Kilbehenny. Very bad sleet, several crashes already pic.twitter.com/0wdZJE3aVr — An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 29, 2016

For information on traffic in Cork City this afternoon and this evening, check out AA Roadwatch and Cork’s 96FM on Twitter.