A Motorcycle accident caused the temporary closure of Sandown Road this afternoon (Saturday) as emergency services rushed to the scene.
The incident, which occurred at around 15:30 near Bembridge Airport, involved a red motorcycle.
Police closed the road from Bembridge Airport and the roundabout connecting Yaverland Road to Sandown Road for a short period; however, it has since reopened.
Southern Vectis have reported that their Route 8, The Downs Breezer and Island Coaster services are back up and running to the timetabled route.
It is currently unclear whether any other vehicles were involved in the incident, as well as the condition of the rider.
Island Echo has contacted Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service for a statement.
UPDATE @ 17:15 – A spokesperson for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has commented:
“We were called at 15:24 to reports of a single vehicle collision involving a motorbike on Sandown Road, Bembridge.
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ANOTHER Motorcyclist accident on the small
Isle of Wight
Another inane comment…
Another Numpty who doesn’t like to hear the truth
Bless you!
Shut up
Shut up
It won’t be long before somebody is killed the speed they go at night absolutely ridiculous some of them.
That is what happens when there are NO installed
speed Camera’s.
I would have Camera’s installed islandwide to STOP
selfish uneducated B’stards speeding.
Whippingham Road is another island death trap
Even though it states 40mph by the school
Numpties do 60mph+
I would place the speed van along Whippingham Road
best to use an UNMARKED van otherwise numpties let
other motorists know the van is there.
WOULD CATCH MANY MORE MOTORISTS IF USING UNMARKED
VANS.
No one cares what you think