The main road between Ryde and Nettlestone has been closed by Police this evening (Monday) as a result of a car crashing into a tree.
Emergency services, including firefighters, are currently attending the road traffic collision on Calthorpe Road, between Appley and Pondwell.
A Ford Fiesta ST has been severely damaged after leaving the carriageway and colliding with a tree.
It was initially feared individuals were trapped inside the vehicle, with fire crews from Ryde and Sandown mobilised. Thankfully, all persons have been able to exit the vehicle although firefighters from Ryde remain on scene in the interests of safety.
Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are tending to the driver and any others involved. No serious injuries are thought to have been sustained.
This latest incident comes less than half an hour after another collision in Ryde on Great Preston Road, in which a pedestrian was hit by a car.
Calthorpe Road is closed in both directions from Puckpool Hill to Bullen Road.
Another idiot Island driver will be along soon….
Best you stay in then
Not saying this accident was down to bad driving but how can you comment when you don’t know the facts?! Oh you is such a perfect driver, silly me……
Do you know the circumstances of this accident? Have you never had a near miss?!! Try to be honest…..
Speed Speed and more speed! and of course not driving to the conditions of the road! at least the youngsters are safe
A Fiesta ST? A wonder what type of person was driving, clearly inexperienced and too young
Not fair… I’m 69 with an ST3. They’re not all youngsters! And I don’t drive round at 20mph in a 30….
Imagine when Ryde is double the size it is now. And three times the amount of frustrated boy racers trying to go above 30mph at the first given chance. A&E had best expand a little.
Ford Fiesta ST, say’s it all, ST Sports Tuned, capable of 144 mph (Why ?)
Sports technologies actually
Sports Technologies actually
Absolutely and how can foolish youngsters be allowed to get behind the wheel of these cars? Crazy
Congratulations you read the brochure
Why is everybody blaming the driver? It dosen’t matter what you are driving, nobody can allow for these pesky trees jumping out in front of you!!
Good point Ron some species are worse than others, you’ve got to watch out for Oak, they are devils!
I’ve seen a car just like that one driving like a twat in ryde the last few months. I wonder if its the same one.