Police and paramedics are in attendance at a road traffic collision on Staplers Road in Newport this morning (Thursday), which is causing morning rush hour delays.
The incident, which is said to have involved a motorcycle, has occurred near to the junction with Furlongs. It’s unclear if any other vehicles have been involved.
The main road has been closed in both directions by Police.
Traffic is heavy in the area and is backing up towards the former Lavender Farm on Staplers Road, and towards the top junction with Buckbury Lane on Long Lane. Motorists are being diverted away from the scene through Pan Meadows.
Southern Vectis’ Route 8 buses are having to divert, with 1 bus stuck within the scene.
Motorists should avoid the area if possible.
UPDATE – The incident has now been cleared and the road has re-opened.
No one is thought to have sustained any serious, life-threatening injuries.
UPDATE – It has been confirmed that a motorcyclist, who came off his bike, was taken to St Mary’s Hospital with minor injuries.
I wonder if there are any simple statistics for the number of RTA incidents on the IOW compared with similar areas and population densities/car ownership on the mainland? We seem to get a really high single or double vehicle accidents and cars leaving the road, or is it about average and just that we hear and see about them all because of the local papers? Interesting.