Gardaí are asking the public to find an alternative route following a crash outside of Rathdowney this morning.
The single car collision took place on the Abbeyleix-Rathdowney road at the bridge just east of Rathdowney.
Five people are believed to have been in the vehicle at the time and the incident has partially blocked traffic on the road.
The condition of the people involved is unknown at this time.
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