Emergency services are rushing to the scene of a collision on the Middle Road this lunchtime (Saturday).
Several police units alongside colleagues from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are heading to the scene where it’s thought at least 1 vehicle has been involved in an incident.
It’s understood that the road between Wilmingham Lane and Tapnell Farm is currently blocked with motorists facing delays.
UPDATE @ 14:00 – Southern Vectis has announced some cancelations on some of their buses due to the closure of Middle Road.
The 13:30 route 27 will not operate, neither will the 14:00 from Newport to Tapnell.
Southern Vectis apologies for the inconvenience.
UPDATE @ 14:28 – It’s understood that 2 cars have been involved in the head on collision.
1 casualty is said to have self extricated from their vehicle while firefighters work to prepare to extricate the other person involved.
Road closures are in place at the junction with Wilmingham Lane.
UPDATE @ 15:40 – Fire crews have used cutting equipment to free the male occupant of a Ford Fiesta who was medically trapped in his vehicle.
He has been conveyed to St Mary’s Hospital by ambulance to be treated for his injuries.
The female driver of the van involved has also been treated by paramedics and taken to hospital.
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Oh eck!!!! Not another one!!!!
“Medically trapped”…thats a new quote on me, perhaps somebody can enlighten this poor old retired copper as to what this means ?…, either way thank goodness it’s not anorher Middle Road fatal.,…but there’s still the rest of the BH weekend to go……
EDITOR’S NOTE: Medically trapped is a term used when due to a suspected injury the casualty is unable to be moved – as opposed to being physically trapped by an object within a vehicle.
Glad you’re retired then old Bill. So many left with life changing disabilities because were taken out of the car with no care. With a little care they will be fine, do it the old way and could be left with chronic pain for life or worse.
Another twat in a hatchback that thinks the Middle road is a motorway & obviously doesn’t know how to drive with ‘due care & attention’. I feel sorry for the Innocent party, who no doubt was just driving along, minding their own business.
Probably the most dangerous road on the island, despite many slow signs painted on the road, they are ignored by many drivers. This road needs a set speed limit from start to finish.
There is nothing wrong with the road there just alot of people that can’t actually stay on there side of the road they think they can drive fast but can’t
No roads are dangerous only the people on them!
the way most people look at it, then a speed limit is there to be broken, so that isn’t a solution either, too many people not educated enough on the driving safely side of things. or choose like the highway code to throw it out the window as soon as they passed their test. how they manage to get a no claims discount I will never know, apart from the other motorist deciding not to smash up their cars by the idiot coming the other way. so having to be extra vigalant for the other idiot.
Seriously rubbish drivers on this island! Basically useless.