Police and paramedics are responding to a serious road traffic collision near Shalfleet this afternoon (Thursday).
The incident has occurred between the junctions of Pound Lane and Elm Lane on the A3054 Yarmouth Road – the main road between Newport and Yarmouth.
The crash happened shortly before 16:35.
Island Echo is told that a motorcycle appears to have been involved, but details remain sketchy.
UPDATE @ 16:55 – Police have now closed the road in both directions with local diversions in place.
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance had been scrambled but in the past few minutes has been stood down whilst en-route to the incident.
UPDATE @ 17:56 – Island Echo understands that the incident has involved a motorcycle and a tractor.
The road is expected to remain closed for several hours.
UPDATE FRIDAY @ 00:35 – The road has reopened to traffic.
I hope no-one seriously hurt.
Every day there is 3-4 rtc’s what the hell is going on I was sat in a queue of traffic in great Preston rd yesterday and a woman drove into the back of my car when asked didn’t she see she said no lucky I have a tow bar so she came off worse number plate and number smashed people drive to fast and don’t look
Waiting for the “more bad driving….” and “another idiot….” comments to follow shortly
More idiots will be along soon…
If the Air Ambulance was stood-down en-route it’s generally either very good news, or the very worst news..
Fingers crossed it’s good news