Section of busy Cork road closed following crash in which truck lost its load

Emergency services are at the scene and traffic is being diverted onto the old N8 at Junction 15 Fermoy South at Corrin Hill

The incident occurred between junction 14 Fermoy South and Junction 13 Mitchelstown on the M8 at around 7.30 am when a truck and van collided. File Picture: Denis Minihane.

A section of a busy Cork road has been closed off this morning following a collision in which a truck lost its load.

The incident occurred between junction 14 Fermoy South and Junction 13 Mitchelstown on the M8 at around 7.30 am when a truck and van collided.