A road traffic collision on Elenors Grove/Quarr Hill near Fishbourne has resulted in the main Newport to Ryde road being closed this afternoon (Tuesday).
It is understood the incident has occurred on the bend near to Quarr Abbey. As a result, the main road (A3054) has been closed in both directions.
Multiple emergency service vehicles are currently responding to the incident, including police and ambulance crews.
UPDATE @ 14:20 – The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is currently inbound to the island and expected to land near to the scene shortly.
The road has been closed from The Cedars traffic light junction with Station Road in Wootton through to the top of Binstead Hill.
UPDATE @ 14:30 – The air ambulance has now landed at the scene with flying doctors currently giving medical treatment to those involved, assisted by the local ambulance crews.
Traffic is extremely heavy in the area with vehicles backing up along the entire length of Fishbourne Lane to the ferry terminal.
Stationary traffic has been reported through Binstead towards Ryde and through Wootton towards Racecourse Roundabout. Firestone Copse is also at a standstill in places, including Newnham Lane.
Southern Vectis Routes 4 and 9 are unable to serve between Ryde and Binstead and all of Wootton due to the incident. Buses are diverting across the Downs and Brading.
A shuttle will be on its way to Ryde to operate from Ryde to Binstead. Anyone for Wootton will need to head into Newport.
The road is expected to remain closed for some time and motorists are advised to find alternative routes.
UPDATE @ 14:50 – 1 person is being treated by paramedics at the roadside. Island Echo has been told that CPR is being carried out on the casualty.
UPDATE @ 15:00 – A police spokesperson has said they were called to the incident, which has involved 2 vehicles, at 13:50.
The road closure has been moved to between Fishbourne Lane and Binstead Hill; allowing access to Wightlink ferry terminal at Fishbourne from the Newport side.
They say a man is being treated for serious injuries and will be taken to Southampton General Hospital in due course.
The road is expected to reopen at around 16:30.
UPDATE @ 17:20 – A man has been airlifted to Southampton General Hospital – but his condition is unknown at this time.
It has been confirmed that a Tesco delivery van was involved in the crash.
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No doubt utter chaos for ferry traffic…
And utter devastation for the man’s family…
Sod the ferry traffic
Martin Shoebridge. Words fail me!
Show some respect before making insenseitive comments like this.
Hope all involved make a full recovery.
No concern for the poor people involved, not to mention our wonderful emergency services! Never mind, you just think about the ferry disruption!
I notice our island police standing directing traffic in the middle of the road wearing half of his police issue uniform (no hat, epaulets) and looking like he was dragged from a hedge. In addition and more importantly no high vis jacket. This seems common place over here really needs to be addressed.
I notice the county press is showing a picture of the officer in question clearly breaching health and safety.
Perhaps if a police offer was injured because of not wearing the correct kit then the senior officers might take notice. I don’t understand they the individual officers don’t want to take all reasonable steps to ensure their own safety. Obviously they’ve never had a close shave with a speeding vehicle or a driver who is so unaware that there is a police officer standing in the road – I have!
I wouldn’t care what he’s wearing as long as he’s helping out! You don’t know the circumstances he may have been passing off duty or any number of reasons but I’m sure what he was wearing was the last thing on his mind if he was helping out and someone’s life was hanging in the balance.
Shut up ffs they’re responding to an accident and having to stand around directing traffic having to continually explain the road is blocked it’s obvious they are police who cares if they’ve got hi vis on let alone a sodding hat
He will care when he gets run over and is found to be at fault. The police are accountable and this stinks of sloppy policing.
He was working his socks off, we took him a drink as he was so hot
Sarah Cupcake, Local expert and consultant on everything, the fact that you saw it was a police person, matters not. They got off their ass and tried to help other motorists including you.What a grateful expert you are.
Perhaps one day it will be you needing assistance from the emergency services, I don’t think you will worry then if a police officer, paramedic or firefighter is wearing a high viz or a thong, provided they can help or protect you, just because someone isn’t wearing a high viz it doesn’t mean they are bad at their job, it often means they are more interested in potentially saving or protecting life. If you have never done the job don’t make stupid pathetic comments, it just shows your ignorance.
Not knowing the circumstances all I can wish is that the serous injuries sustained are not life threatening or life changing. That bend by the entrance/exit to Quarr Abbey can be a bit dodgy for drivers pulling out onto the main road.
Police are only allowing vehicles that have a ferry to catch at fishbourne
How gracious of them to lift the punishment for some.
What rubbish to close a road for hours. Now we have cameras and instant data, no need for such.
I work with the bloke. Only found out who it was just now so all my hopes and prayers go to him
Was he on a motorbike? Is he ok that bend is so dangerous
Jane . Why is that bend dangerous.. if you drive as you should it’s not a problem at all .. hope all involved make a speedy and full recovery
Jane, the bloke I work with was the tesco driver. Thankfully, he was released hours after with whiplash