Gardaí are currently at the scene of the incident, which happened southbound at Junction 5 near Carlow.
A section of the M9 motorway is closed this afternoon following a collision.
Gardaí are currently at the scene of the incident, which happened southbound at Junction 5 near Carlow.
The motorway is closed between Junctions 5 and 6, and local diversions are in place.

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