A pedestrian has been badly injured after being struck by a car travelling the wrong way down Sandown High Street – in what is a hit-and-run collision.
It shortly before 22:40 that emergency services were called to the scene on High Street, directly outside the Co-op convenience store.
A male pedestrian – holidaying on the Isle of Wight – was crossing the road with his partner when the vehicle suddenly emerged from behind them.
Island Echo understands the car appeared from
York Road, turned left into High Street and then proceeded to drive the wrong way down the road before striking the male.
The vehicle did not stop at the scene, with the driver continuing the wrong way down the High Street.
Police are understood to have made a swift arrest on nearby Albert Road, detaining a woman on suspicion of serious driving offences.
High Street has been closed to all traffic between Albert Road and York Road. Motorists are being diverted locally.
UPDATE @ 23:48 – Thankfully, the pedestrian’s injuries are not deemed life-changing.
Following the update from doctors, Police have now reopened High Street to all traffic.
The vehicle involved, a Mazda 3, has been seized.
UPDATE SUNDAY – A 32-year-old woman from Sandown has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving, and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Read the latest development at https://www.islandecho.co.uk/woman-held-for-drink-driving-after-pedestrian-mowed-down-in-sandown-hit-and-run/.
Over the years I have seen drivers driving down Beachfield Road
rather than going up it.
It is shocking what goes on on island roads.
Thesedays things are so bad I always look both ways when crossing a
road just in case.
Glad to hear the pedestrian is ok.
Stricter punishments need dishing out, not just a slap on
the wrist.
How long before someone gets killed!
“These days things are so bad I always look both ways when crossing a
road just in case.” Well, that’s a really clever idea. If I recall correctly, that’s what we were taught by our parents and at school, long before ‘these days’ arrived. Honestly…….
So many numpties don’t, many thesedays cross
without looking.
Time to bring back the Green Cross code.
Poor visitor , to be knocked over by someone who is probably under the influence of something. I hope they recover soon
I am glad they found the driver too , awful behaviour. How can you firstly go wrong way up the High Street and then not stop when you hit someone. Terrible
Wonder if the cctv works in the high street ?
I doubt it, all show.
The island needs islandwide CCTV
IF it does, will be one of few things in the flats up there that does.
I have seen numpties drive from Sandown Esplanade
up the NO ENTRY Esplanade road by the derelict hotel
I have even seen Numpties drive down Beachfield Road
ZERO LAW AND ORDER ON ISLAND ROADS
That is why I say the island needs a MAN like
Lord Sir Sadiq Khan
HE UNDERSTANDS ROAD SAFETY, UNLIKE THE “SO”
CALLED ISLAND AUTHORITIES
LET’S FACE IT THEY STILL ALLOW VEHICLES TO EVADE PAYING PARKING CHARGES BY PARKING INSIDE A PEDESTRIANISED ZONE OUTSIDE THE OLD TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE OPPOSITE SANDOWN PIER
Clueless or what!!