Nine people were injured in a two-vehicle collision on the M50 motorway in Dublin, according to RTE.ie. The crash involved a car travelling in the wrong direction and occurred between junctions 11 and 12, as reported by The Journal.
RTE.ie states that eight teenagers and one man were hurt in the incident. The southbound carriageway was closed following the serious collision, according to The Journal. BBC News also reported that nine people were injured in the crash, which involved a car going the wrong way on the motorway.
The Irish Times confirmed the details, reporting that eight teenagers and a man were injured after a two-car crash on the M50 involving a vehicle travelling against traffic. The exact time of the incident was not specified in the available reporting, but RTE.ie published its initial coverage on Monday, 10 August 2026.
Separately, RTE.ie reported that the Garda watchdog has launched an investigation into the crash. The nature and scope of that investigation were not detailed in the available material. The closure of the southbound carriageway between junctions 11 and 12 would have caused significant disruption to motorists using that stretch of the M50.
The condition of the nine injured individuals has not been disclosed in the reporting available. No further details about the circumstances leading up to the wrong-way driving have been released at this stage.
Authorities are expected to provide more information as the Garda watchdog investigation progresses. Motorists are advised to check for updates on road closures and traffic conditions before travelling on the M50.
