Multiple serious injuries following collision in Co Cork this morning

According to emerging reports this afternoon, a number of people have sustained serious injuries following a collision in Co Cork today.

It has been established that the road traffic accident happened on the Mallow road at the Waterloo junction before noon.

#CORK #N20 Serious crash between Cork City and Mallow near the Waterloo turn-off. Gardaí at the scene. https://t.co/pdsEzJTRQr

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) September 11, 2017

AA Roadwatch alerted the public to the incident on Twitter, posting: "#CORK #N20 Serious crash between Cork City and Mallow near the Waterloo turn-off. Gardaí at the scene."

It is understood that the Northbound lane is currently closed, and emergency services are at the scene of the incident.