A car has crashed into a lamp post outside HMP Isle of Wight and St Mary’s Hospital this afternoon (Wednesday).
Police are currently on scene having been called to the incident at 14:22.
Traffic is reported to be heavy in the area as a result of the incident, with cars backing up to the Lidl sliproad on the northbound dual carriageway.
No one is thought to have been seriously injured, but the vehicle has sustained damage. Fuel and oil is leaking onto the carriageway.
Southern Vectis is warning about possible delays to their Route 1 and Route 52 buses.
UPDATE – The scene has now been cleared and traffic has returned to normal levels.
Yet another one vehicle ‘accident’
First accident due to the new road works ???? PMSL
Txat !!!!
#truestory
More accidents are sure to occur with this pathetic waste of resources and money being spent in the area with road works and lane changes/closure watch this space
#truestory
More bad driving on the I o w
Not another lamp post jumping out at a driver!!
Cracking piece of parking, first accident of many on that will happen on that stretch, especially when the debacle on B&Q roundabout becomes reality