A car has crashed and come to a stop on its side on Military Road at Compton this afternoon (Sunday).
Emergency services have been alerted to the incident, which has occurred at the top of the hill at Compton, between Hanover Point and Compton Farm.
The incident has resulted in the road being closed in both directions between Brook and Freshwater.
Islanders enjoying the sunshine at the popular beauty spot say the crash occurred just before 15:50.
UPDATE @ 16:25 – Police, fire and ambulance crews are all reported to be responding to the scene, with HM Coastguard already at Compton.
UPDATE @ 17:50 – 2 fire appliances from Newport and Freshwater mobilised to the scene, but the 2 occupants of the car had self-extricated by the time firefighters arrived.
Emergency services have now stood down from the incident.
This is not surprising. Since last weekend the traffic speeding and racing on the military road has been constant! Day and night. There are many cars parked on the verges too and families wandering about at Compton. Come on police do something about this!
Drove along the milly road earlier and not surprised. Obviously don’t know the story but there were some boy racer idiots and bikers doing close to a ton.That road is just so dangerous to speed along.
To fast
‘Police slow’. Tell us something we don’t know 🙂
There was a large gathering of youths at the beach last night having a loud barbaque, about twenty or more of them. All drinking, tents and music. I don’t mind that they were not being socially distance but hope it wasn’t them drunk driving today.
I likes to see the young enjoy life, but not if they hurts others
They were drinking tents and music? Strange party.
Seems it was drink
So is lock down over then?
Had to travel along Military Road today. Its surprising how many do not know what a continuous white line at the side of the verge means.