A collision between a pedestrian and a car has resulted in the closure of the main road into Ryde through Binstead this evening (Sunday).
The incident has occurred between Ringwood Road mini-roundabout and the Queen’s Road junction, close to the golf club.
Police and paramedics are on scene.
Southern Vectis buses are diverting via Binstead Estate until further notice.
UPDATE @ 17:35 – The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is circling in the skies above the incident in the search for a suitable landing site x thought to most likely be Ryde Golf Course.
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has 2 rapid response paramedics in attendance.
The road is expected to remain closed for sometime.
UPDATE @ 19:15 – A man has been flown to Southampton General Hospital with serious injuries following the collision near to Ryde House Drive. A VW car came into contact with the pedestrian.
The road remains closed at this time with cordons in place around the crash scene.
UPDATE @ 21:45 – Good news tonight – the man’s injuries are not as serious as first feared resulting in both the cordon and road closure being lifted.
Binstead Road is now open to all traffic.
Chaos after the cowboys turned up!
Come on Phil before someone beats you to it
Too many people in dark clothes crossing roads these early dark evenings. Wear or carry something reflective. It’s not always the car’s fault.
Actually I believe the problem lies with the LED street lights. It’s almost impossible to see pedestrians in the patchy, poor light that they produce. The old orange sodium ones gave ten times more light and visibility. Ok, we’re all trying to cut down on power consumption but how can you put a price on public safety?
I’ve been saying those lights are shite since they began changing them…had 2 falls myself coz the pavements poorly lit.
What a horrid and naive comment, as a driver, pedestrian and cyclist in London and on the Island; you must be a really sour individual.
Why are they a sour individual,simply by stating the bleeding obvious that these LED lights are dimmer than the old sodium ones,or pedestrians should wear light or reflective clothing?
All you had to say was the word cyclist and I just know what sort of person you are.
It doesn’t help the street lights are as dim and a torch running low on batteries, I am sure the lights used to be brighter when they first installed L.E.D ones?
Thoughts with the injured man and also to his family. Anytime is tragic to have an accident but around Christmas stands out a lot more. As for the car driver I sincerely hope that you recover also from the harrowing ordeal. No one should assume any fault until all the facts are known and quite simply this could be a simply “accident”. Lastly those who make any pathetic comments , before you type and submit , imagine if this was one of your loved ones involved.
As a driver the one that scares me the most is the pedestrian crossing on Lake Hill at the junction with the Fairway.
It’s just uphill from the bus stop where the pavement is very poorly lit.
Driving down from the heights in the dark it is very difficult to see if there is anyone there.