Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision between the villages of Shorwell and Brighstone this morning (Monday).
The single vehicle incident has occurred on Walkers Lane at the Shorwell end of the B3399.
Police, fire and ambulance crews are all on scene having been alerted to the incident at around 08:00.
Southern Vectis say the Route 101A school bus is delayed, whilst Routes 328 and 404 will divert from Brighstone via Chale and Kingston to Shorwell.
UPDATE@ 09:05 – The Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) has been called to the scene – thought to be the first time that the neighbouring county’s air ambulance has attended an incident on the Isle of Wight.
The crash has involved a motorcycle.
UPDATE @ 09:15 – A motorcycle has left the carriageway and come to a stop in a hedge/field near to Westcourt Farm, seriously injuring the rider.
Doctors and paramedics from DSAA are tending to the mtorocyclist with a view to airlifting them to Southampton General Hospital.
1 fire appliance from Newport is on scene providing assistance to paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service. Police are also in attendance.
UPDATE @ 09:52 – The injured rider has now been airlifted to Southampton, bringing the incident to a close.
The motorcycle has been recovered from the scene by Stag Lane Motors.
Walkers Lane – the main road between the 2 villages – has been reopened in both directions.
I hope the motorcyclist is okay , heard it was a serious accident . The mili road has become a death trap for us bikers and other road users , we know the NHS and other emergancy services gonna be busy this year in the summer please ride and drive safe and dont test your limits .
More bad driving on the I o w
Anon really!! Think you’re a bit to Quick to judge!!
Again another stupid comment and you don’t know the facts……..,
Here we go again – another ill informed and stupid comment from Anom. How do you know the rider didn’t suffer a blow out, or even a medical episode? Unless you have something sensible to contribute, I suggest you stay quiet, all you ever do is show your ignorance.
Its not the military road. Its a 40mph lane often not wide enough for a white line. Looks like the location is on a 90 degree bend.
William! You have not a clue, keep your use less comments to your self!!!!
?? Which bit is incorrect. The location outside the bend on the farm?, The speed limit? The width if the road between Shorwell and Brighstone?
You are an idiot.
Anon you don’t know the facts, keep your opinion to yourself!!
Not on the military road! On a road with a 40mph speed limit, but a nasty drop of the edge of another poorly resurfaced road! Car went over there a while ago and island roads painted a white line on edge! That will stop them!
Agree with S Matthews. Roads are horrendous. Who is signing this work off ?? Hope motorcyclist recovers quickly
Well said Stuart
William yes it may be a 40 limit but you don’t know what happened do f……you
You lot make me laugh. And not a single one of you have a clue what happened at all. The sad thing is if I met anyone of you all your opinions and sceptical ideas would buried in the sand. Grow a back bone and get on with your bloody day if you have nothing good to say. Anom… stay anom; because people like you are the lowest of the low. Everyone else many thanks for your well wishes, he is stable.
After the bike crash on Saturday in Apse Heath I read the story story on here and the comments. Today another crash. Certain people on these comments are like children name calling in a playground. GROW UP. Two people are serioulsy injured in hospital and all you can do is instantly point the fingers when NOBODY knows what happened. Pack it in..