A blaze that has completely destroyed a car made for dramatic scenes in the village of Brighstone at first light this morning (Bank Holiday Monday).
Residents were awoken at around 05:30 to loud banging and thick black smoke billowing across Moortown Lane and Main Road.
Island Echo understands the car’s owner was driving to work when the estate vehicle – now unrecognisable due to fire damage – began smoking.
The driver pulled over just moments before the car erupted into flames.
In a further unfortunate turn of events, the vehicle then rolled backwards into a parked Peugeot 107, which resulted in rear-end impact and fire damage to that vehicle too.
A hedge has also been charred by the intensity of the flames.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 1 appliance from Newport in response to 999 calls, with firefighters using breathing apparatus and hose reel jets to tackle the flames and damp down the wreckage.
Firefighters stood down and returned to station at 06:40.
Island Roads response operatives remain in Brighstone this morning, where the main road connecting Brighstone to Mottistone has been closed.
Diesel and oil has trickled down the hill and across the carriageway, making it unsafe.
Spill kits are being used to clear the hazardous debris, with a view to getting the road reopened later this morning.
Moortown Lane also remains shut, with recovery of the burnt out vehicle expected once insurance companies make arrangements.
With the numerous un insured vehicles that crash everywhere, as reported by the Island Echo, who gets left with the bill for their recovery?
council, police, Island Roads?
the recovery companies must be paid by someone.
All public services involved in recovering and repairing the road will make a claim against the insurer. The insurer will claim against the Motor Insurance Bureau. In essence, everyone is impacted, as overall, everyone’s insurance premiums will rise, particularly where the incident occurred.
who said anything was uninsured? not the article so its just an assumption
The bill should be sent to the registered keeper
of the vehicle,
If the owner of the vehicle is uninsured and on
benefits, they should have the money taken
direct from their benefits.
Oh god. Wondered when you’d turn up with your should, should, should
Great to see I have not disappointed
you, I know you love hearing the truth
Bless you.
When are IsleoWill and Enough is Enough going to get married. Whenever it is, I for one do not want any of the pup’s.