Emergency services are responding to a serious road traffic incident on Mersley Downs this morning (Saturday).
It is reported to Island Echo that a vehicle has careered off the carriageway, has gone through a fence and across a field on the South side of the Downs.
The incident has taken place at the top of Newport Shute.
Police have closed the road in both directions having arrived on scene at just gone 08:00.
UPDATE @ 08:51 – Police, Fire and ambulance crews have relocated to a rural lane accessed from Arreton.
A farmer’s pick up is seemingly being used to access the far end of the narrow dirt track which leads towards the foot of the Downs.
Evidence of a vehicle leaving the road can be seen at the top of Newport Shute, with barbed wire fencing and street furniture damaged.
UPDATE @ 09:48 – Fire crews and paramedics have now stood down from the incident, but Police remain on scene.
Hard road closures have been implemented on Mersley Downs in both directions from the junction with Lime Kiln Shute to Downend. Newport Shute has also been closed.
The road is expected to remain closed for several hours.
UPDATE @ 14:35 – Police have confirmed that a male has died as a result of this morning’s collision.
Read more at https://www.islandecho.co.uk/royal-mail-worker-killed-as-vehicle-crashes-into-disused-quarry/.
ROYAL MAIL WORKER KILLED AS VEHICLE CRASHES INTO DISUSED QUARRY
Why must it be speed or medical? Could have been mechanical (Brake failure, tyre blow out etc.) It could have been swerving to avoid something, an animal, another car or maybe something in the road. Whilst speed or medical could be a factor let’s not always assume.
It would be interesting to know what caused all the single accidents we seem to have
Speed is number 1.
I agree but you ban someone they then drive without insurance or license , then every time they see a cop car drive like idiots to get away or vanish from there sight putting more peoples lives at risk.
Funny police tell us there is no evidence that people are speeding more in lockdown.guess they didn’t use data from the Isle of Wight.
If the road is going to be closed for several hours, that suggests a fatality… Very sad if that’s the case, whatever the cause has been.
Lock down? I must have imagined all the high speed cars and bikes I have heard over the last few months.