A pedestrian has been involved in a collision with a vehicle in Wootton this morning (Friday).
Police and paramedics are in attendance on the High Street between New Road and Wootton Bridge.
Island Echo understands that an individual has suffered a potential head injury after smashing into the windscreen of a silver Citroen C3. The car has been moved to a nearby car park.
A white van has also stopped at the scene.
Traffic is heavy on the main road between Ryde and Newport whilst emergency services deal with the incident on the Ryde-bound carriageway.
Motorists should avoid the area, diverting via Havenstreet or The Downs.
UPDATE @ 09:30 – The casualty has been conveyed to St Mary’s Hospital for further treatment. Their injuries are not being considered life-threatening.
Traffic is starting to flow in the area with the scene now cleared of emergency vehicles.
UPDATE @ 14:15 – Police have confirmed that the pedestrian, a 16-year-old boy, failed to look both ways before crossing the road. He stepped into the path of the oncoming car, which was travelling at low speed.
I thought we are still in lockdown… look at all those vehicles, . definitely ‘ESSENTIAL ‘ travel !!
Idiot
People are still working remember and they are vans in photo.
Backed up due to accident
Actually it was rightvat achool drop off time so all the parents are driving to and from school then.
Actually it was right at school drop off time so all the parents are driving to and from school then.
The trouble is there just aren’t enough crossings for pedestrians in Wooton. They could do with a couple more for all the numpties that don’t know how to cross a road safely…
Not surprisingly you choose to blame the person who has been hit by the driver, are you a car driver by any chance?
I blame Thatcher!
Thatcher was great. Stood up to the unions and took no crap. Think of her battle with Scargill. She stood up to his union and told him no. Ended up closing mine with loads unemployed. Tough luck, that’s what happens when you get greedy and want more money. Now they have none.
Unfortunate accident. Quite clearly not the car drivers fault.
I never made that assumption, unlike the OP.
The lad didn’t look went crossing the road
It was the pedestrians fault .
Calling people numpties?I take it you are not from the said mentioned Village,as you would know how to spell Wootton Bridge.
I apologise for the incorrect spelling of your beloved village. I stand by my statement of calling someone a numpty that thinks it is ok to cross the road without looking – while listening to music. It is this entitled thinking that youngsters are taught that will end in disaster one day. They believe that there will always be someone else to blame for their flaws – that someone else should take responsibility for their safety – that they have a God given right to do what they want paid for by someone else because working an honest day’s toil is beneath them. I feel very sorry for the car driver – and you for so very clearly and deliberately missing the point – you numpty!
Another crossing needed at the bottom of the hill. It’s frequently a nightmare to cross there.
Bring back the green cross code man.
Sadly the Green Cross Code man died yesterday 28 November . Dave Prowse RIP.
Exactly, I know that to be true. You get half way across only to be clobbered by vehicles coming the other way.
It’s a dangerous and very busy road.
Let’s hope the boy recovers without lasting effects..
Idiot island drivers are driving on pavments now then, don’t let van drivers know or they will do the same thing..
The pedestrian didn’t look both ways and the car was driving at low speeds
I hope he makes a full quick recovery poor lad.I dread to think what his poor parents are going threw at this difficult time,and to the rest of you narrow small minded judgemental idiots,GROW UP!!!!!
Thanks Karen
It’s time to bring back Tufty, the road safety squirrel,who was instrumental in helping millions of children to learn about road safety.
IMAGINE how many cars will be there once Ryde has thousands more homes and we then have a thousand plus built here each year. Vote them OUT
Imagine what it’s going to be like with the electric cars …you cant even hear them …bring back teaching kids the green cross code…
I do hope the person is ok and learns to look both ways from now on.
A very unfortunate and sad incident. A 16 yr old who has suffered some facial injuries needing emergency treatment due to apparently not looking whilst he crossed a busy high street , worried relatives. A driver shocked due to the impact of the teenage lad with the cars windscreen and will probably be traumatised for quite some while and needing the car repaired …. my heart felt wishes to both the injured boy who made an awful decision but incredibly lucky to survive .. thoughts go to the driver to who will undoubtedly be shocked and saddened, luckily driving at slow speed. A pity that some apportion blame … if it was my child I would be truly grateful to those that stopped to help and the paramedics and police who responded so quickly.
Possibly wearing headphones and in the zone of music AND being a typical half asleep teen in the morning. I’m NOT a teen BUT am always half asleep on my morning walk to work!! I do think this era of headphones in does distract from road attention these days!
I know this young man and he is nothing but kind and considerate. As most will know, we have all been in a position of running late and we have all made mistakes in the process. Please be aware of the impact that unkind, uninformed words can have on others. This has been a traumatic experience for this youngster and i would imagine the driver involved. Please if you have nothing nice to say just keep quiet.
Hey Smithy, put your reading specs on… look behind ambulance, long queue of cars.. and across from the police car, and other car, so in fact two maybe three vans..
I do honestly hope the lad makes a quick recovery but honestly it doesnt matter how busy or quiet a road is LOOK BOTH WAYS AND CROSS ONLY WHEN SAFE!!!