Rush-hour accidents in Cork almost shut tunnel

Separate rush-hour accidents yesterday on either side of the South Ring carriageways almost forced the closure of the Jack Lynch Tunnel in Cork.

Rush-hour accidents in Cork almost shut tunnel
Sat, 21 Jun, 2014 - 01:00
Sean O’Riordan

The accidents on the N40 were both close to the Rochestown slip road. They occurred on either sides of the dual carriageway within 15 minutes of each other.

Gardaí said they had considered shutting down one bore of the tunnel.

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