Police and paramedics are attending a single vehicle collision in which a van has crashed into a bridge near Brading this afternoon (Saturday).
The incident has occurred between Brading and Ryde at Rowborough Bridge, just before the junction with Carpenters Road.
A St John Ambulance crew are on scene, on behalf of the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, alongside an Operational Commander and a Rapid Response Paramedic.
Police are also present.
The incident, which has involved a Citroen van, occurred just before 15:15.
The main road between Ryde and Sandown remains open to traffic in both directions.
UPDATE @ 15:45 – The male driver of the vehicle has been given the all clear by paramedics, but has now been detained by Police.
UPDATE SUNDAY – 40-year-old Tom Johnson has been charged with drink driving, Police have confirmed.
Read more on this story at https://www.islandecho.co.uk/newport-man-charged-with-drink-driving-after-crashing-into-bridge-at-brading/.
Another piece of horrific island driving, bet he blames it on a mechanical problem.
Likely yet another drunk/drugged driver..
That’s the brick wall gone for a Burton again. It had to rebuilt before due to a car ploughing into it
On the phone? How you miss a BRIDGE!
How on earth can you thumbs down when the numpty has been arrested by the police???????
Going to fast or under the influence!!!
The previous crash there the lady blamed
a mechanical problem !!!
It’s not difficult read the road ahead don’t drive so fast ….
And don’t Drink and drive / drugs ……
Well there’s a surprise, it had to be drink or drugs!