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Traffic delays after cattle truck overturns in Wicklow

Road re-opens after traffic delays on N11 near Jack White’s

A livestock lorry carrying cattle crashed and overturned on the N 11 at Scratnagh cross north of Arklow. Despite a large rescue operation by firefighters from Arklow and Wicklow, gardaí, nearby motorway construction workers, heavy lift crews and a local farmer, some cattle died and some were injured. Most were rescued and released into a nearby field. Picture: Garry O’Neill
A livestock lorry carrying cattle crashed and overturned on the N 11 at Scratnagh cross north of Arklow. Despite a large rescue operation by firefighters from Arklow and Wicklow, gardaí, nearby motorway construction workers, heavy lift crews and a local farmer, some cattle died and some were injured. Most were rescued and released into a nearby field. Picture: Garry O’Neill
Mon Feb 16 2015 - 12:10

Emergency services were at the scene on Monday morning after a truck carrying cattle overturned on the N11 in Wicklow.

The crash happened at Scratnagh Cross at about 6.35am.

AA Roadwatch said there were traffic delays and that a stop-go system was in place between Jack White's pub and the new roundabout to facilitate the removal of the truck.

The road has since reopened.

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A Garda spokesman said the driver of the truck was taken to St Colmcille’s Hospital in Loughlinstown as a precautionary measure but that no serious injuries were sustained in the single-vehicle crash.