Emergency services are in attendance at Sandown High Street this morning (Wednesday) where a pedestrian is laid injured in the road.
The incident has occurred at the junction with Albion Road, close to the Friends of the Animals charity shop, and has resulted in the road being closed to all traffic.
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is on scene with a single paramedic crew, alongside Police.
Island Echo is told that the male casualty fell from the side door of a food delivery lorry, landing backwards.
Southern Vectis buses are diverting via The Broadway to The Heights until further notice, with all local traffic also being diverted.
UPDATE @ 09:58 – Sandown High Street has now re-opened.
The male has been immobilised and is being conveyed to St Mary’s Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
I’ve heard of goods having fallen off the back of a lorry.!!
Glad you can make a joke for the poor man who has hurt himself
Maybe see a Doctor about that bone in your arm because your comment is no humorous.
There is a name for people like you and it ends in HOLE.
You wont find a sense of humour on here i.m afraid..to PC and woke
Truck driver’s are under pressure to supply food that we take for granted, he was probably rushing and fell….more unsung heroes will be along soon….
Yes, they have to rush as they’re given no time in between deliveries. They’re told to deliver as per handheld device. In this heat he must have been exhausted. Fingers crossed he’s ok
What’s the point there is nothing on the high street it’s shit.
Sandown is full of thugs, druggies, reprobates and arsonists there is no one normal there. The place might as well shut.
You want to see some places on the mainland and if it’s all so terrible go somewhere else and get a more positive outlook.
Your high street is old needs a bit of cash spent on it but it’s shop keepers are friendly. I didn’t see anything you described on your high street and I’m from the mainland on a visit. Your local council need to get cracking but don’t lose the charm of your high street play up to the age of it.
Best start taking your meds again.
As an outsider what’s your opinion of the human race. I take it you don’t live on the island. If you do then seriously consider buggering off.
Do you work in the tourist trade by any chance?
Just wondering where you get your essential food from because even if you have it delivered it has to come from a store where a food delivery man has to deliver to! Food for thought maybe lol! Maybe get up off your keyboard and offer exhausted thirsty delivery people a drink on their rounds in these hot times lol!
And one less yuppie now he’s gone away island critic thank god
Back to your mummy and Cbeebies, again! And a date with your therapist your meds are not working!
Where do you live mr island critic
I’d imagine falling off a truck is much less dangerous than a stay in St Mary’s.
I have today been treated at St Mary’s after collapsing in the street. o not drunk before the trolls jump in. A cardiac problem. What a hard working staff there was.
I got 5* treatment.
Thank You St Mary’s. You are under pressure. Staff working long shifts. You are all amazing.
Jan – you got the service you deserved from the staff at the hospital. I wish you well in your recovery.
If only St Mary’s could refuse to treat the cretins that post on here when they need treatment – but unfortunately the staff are too kind-hearted and forgiving to turn the scumbags away
Probably contract a life changing infection on top of his injuries!