Hampshire Constabulary are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision that occurred on the Middle Road on Christmas Eve.
As previously reported, a silver Citroen Berlingo and a white Renault Master minibus were involved in a serious road traffic collision at the junction of Broad Lane near Shalcombe at around 12:12 on Tuesday.
Doctors from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance were called to the scene and airlifted a seriously injured casualty to a mainland hospital.
The road remained closed for several hours while investigations were undertaken.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary has said:
“The minibus was travelling from Freshwater towards Newport when the collision happened, causing both vehicles to leave the road.
“A 77-year-old man, from Freshwater, suffered serious injuries to his chest.
“A second man, aged 55 and also from Freshwater, also suffered chest injuries in the collision.
Article continues below this advertisement “We are keen to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision.”
Anyone with information can call 101, quoting 44190461292. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
It is the Isle of Wight Police, not Hampshire Police. They are there as support!!!!!!
There is NO Isle of Wight police….. We come under the umbrella of Hampshire Police
Sadly the middle road and the drive from Newport to Freshwater via Yarmouth is a haven for speeding cars , there are no cameras and no Police around. Driving at night is very often dangerous due to speeding cars in and out of Freshwater especially the dark haired large built man in a blue car with illegal exhaust speeding around Freshwater and joining other cars down at Freshwater sea front smoking dope before getting back into his and others getting in there’s and driving off breaking numerous laws and stoned whilst driving.
it is extremely intimidating driving at the legal speed to be overtaken by reckless drivers every day .This is a massive problem on the IOW as we do not have the resources and I urge every one that experiences bad drivers to contact the police and not be passive and intimidated by dangerous driving, it could be yours or a loved ones life on a slab.