Accident on Westport street as refuse truck crashes

Gardaí and emergency services have attended the scene of an accident at James Street, Westport, after a refuse truck is reported to have crashed into a number of cars shortly before 11 a.m.

An investigation is to be conducted into the matter.

A number of videos of the incident have been posted across social media.

One person was understood to have been transferred to Mayo University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Some damage was caused to street barriers, poles and furniture by the runaway truck.

There were long traffic delays and local diversions were put in place.

No other details are available at this stage.