A Garda spokesperson told the Irish Farmers Journal that the road was closed for a short period of time.
While no livestock were reported as injured, a passenger of one of the vehicles was conveyed to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore by ambulance for treatment of injuries, according to gardaí.
However, this person's injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening at this time.
Investigations are ongoing, according to gardaí.
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A collision involving a car and a trailer carrying livestock on the M6 caused havoc on both sides of the carriageway early Thursday morning.
A number of livestock got loose from the trailer following the collision, which occurred at 7.15am at Junction 3 outside Rochfortbridge.
Dashcam footage from a driver who had a near miss shows an animal jumping the centre barrier and landing in front of oncoming traffic.
Be careful on the M6 this morning outside Rochfortbridge
A Garda spokesperson told the Irish Farmers Journal that the road was closed for a short period of time.
While no livestock were reported as injured, a passenger of one of the vehicles was conveyed to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore by ambulance for treatment of injuries, according to gardaí.
However, this person's injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening at this time.
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