A 4 car shunt is causing traffic delays on the main road between Newport and Cowes this afternoon (Saturday).
The incident has occurred on Horsebridge Hill around 16:00 and has involved at least 4 vehicles.
Traffic is currently backed up past The Stag and is continuing up Cowes Road as far as the tank museum.
It is unknown as to how serious the incident is.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
UPDATE @ 16:50 – Traffic in the area is moving, albeit very slowly.
Southern Vectis has advised customers of some delays to its Route 1 buses for the time being.
UPDATE @ 17:15 – The incident has been cleared and 1 car, a blue Peugeot, is being recovered by Bartletts.
Traffic flow is back to normal.
Doesn’t surprise me . There are quite a few twats out there that shouldn’t be driving. They come in all driving groups albeit gender and age. How a majority of them passed their car test amazes me. Hopefully no one hurt and only the vehicles involved suffered any damage. Take care everyone.
It’s quite simply people driving too close to the car in front!
Yes, your right, keep a good distance and you won’t crash into the car in front, not rocket science, just common sense…..Sadly too many idiots can’t understand that..
Who are the driving examiners who pass these people in the first place ?
and your the best island driver ok
And your one of the worst posters with a pathetic reply. Oh by the way I’ve been driving for just over 50 years with a clean licence. Wouldn’t regard myself as the best island driver.
They really should remove the ability to comment on this platform. If you don’t have the full facts how could you possibly know the circumstances which led to this incident. People have been affected by this and words like ‘twat’ are not helpful. Everyone belongs to someone !!!
You don’t need the full facts to know that at least some of them were driving too close to another vehicle.
I woke this morning feeling fine