At least 3 people and 2 dogs have been involved in a collision near Medina College this afternoon (Monday), with 1 driver receiving medical treatment.
The collision, involving a white Ford Mondeo which was carrying 2 dogs, a green Skoda Yeti and a silver Lexus, has occurred 30 metres past Medina College heading towards Racecourse.
Reports first came in at around 15:20, with eyewitnesses telling Island Echo that a loud bang could be heard from up and down the carriageway.
Firefighters from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are on scene, alongside police officers and paramedics, who are working to assess any injuries.
Significant traffic delays are expected in the area this afternoon, with tailback in both directions. Queues are forming to the top of the dual carriageway.
Motorists are being advised to avoid the area where possible.
UPDATE @ 16:10 – A spokesperson for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed that no injuries were reported.
It is understood the driver of the Lexus is being tended to following a medical episode.
He is to be conveyed to St Mary’s Hospital for further assessment.
UPDATE – The scene has now been cleared, with emergency services pushing the vehicles out of the way.
Traffic is slowly returning to normal.
Dominoes are available from all good stockists
alternatively you could always ride the Bumper Cars on
Sandown Pier, much cheaper and safer for everyone!
Too many vehicles thesedays do not leave enough room if
having too stop quickly, why drive up other motorists a@ses!
All vehicles need to be fitted with front and rear camera”s
IT DOES DETER SOME MOTORISTS, OBVIOUSLY NOT ALL NUMPTIES
But every deterrent helps.
You have no idea what happened! You’ve just made a stupid assumption.
What do you think that Lexus is doing facing the wrong way?
I hope the dogs are OK
Me too, poor dogs don’t have a choice how their owners
drive.
We wasn’t the cause of the accident.but thank you everyone the dogs are doing fine treats and lots of cuddles.we were in the smashed up white car
Another one!
You have no idea what happened! You’ve just made a stupid assumption.
What do you think that Lexus is doing facing the wrong way?
Yep, that is kind of what everyone is wondering!
Someone once said, instead of airbags, if a spike was fitted to the centre of the steering wheel and seatbelts banned, then people would drive far more carefully.
NOT suggesting it should happen, but too many now know and feel safe in modern cars, yet only a few years ago pre seatbelts and air bags, pain of a broken rib cage or death limited the number of idiots on our roads, now safety features have prevented natural selection of bad drivers being taken off the roads by being in pain or culled.
Sadly often the innocent get hurt and the selfish run free.
Hence the need for 20mph on many island roads.
You will be pleased to know, been doing some research, noting down average speeds for our various journeys, on the cars trip computer.
Average speed for journey is 18 – 23 mph.
So the magic 20mph is there already. Think most cars will have had dribble inducing speed goal, over their journey
And cars will have a few faster bits, to use 4th possibly 5th gear briefly. Just enough to knock the rust off them.
You have no idea what happened! You’ve just made a stupid assumption.
What do you think that Lexus is doing facing the wrong way?
Absolute shit driving standards again but at least of the road costing them many hundreds of pounds..
Hope the dogs had licenses to drive …..
Just out of interest and I ask this nicely, what is your real name? Why use a double barrelled name? Is it because you are posh? Why not decide which you are, either Lowe or Swain? I am not having a go at you but I am wondering why so many people are using double barrelled names.