A pedestrian, believed to be a school-aged child, has been hit by a car on Ryde’s St Johns Road.
The incident was first reported at around 15:50 and has involved a black Seat Ibiza and a child.
The collision has occurred at the junction with Benett Street and has resulted in the main through road being closed in both directions.
Police and paramedics are on scene providing medical assistance to the patient ahead of their transfer into the back of an ambulance.
It is not yet known whether any arrests have been made as a result of the incident, or how exactly the incident occurred.
UPDATE @ 17:05 – Police have confirmed that a 13-year-old boy suffered injuries in the collision.
He has now been conveyed to St Mary’s Hospital for further assessment.
Emergency crews on scene are beginning to stand down, with the road expected to reopen shortly.
UPDATE @ 17:30 – The road has now reopened in both directions.
I keep saying it “we need safer roads”
Everyday vehicles are driving too fast along island roads
only a matter of time before someone gets killed.
More needs to be done to make Island roads safe.
Just walk along the majority of streets and roads and
you will see for yourselves.
Let’s hope the boy is ok.
what makes you think speed had anything to do with it ??
Maybe speed didn’t have anything to do with this
incident, but I am pointing out that speeding on the
island is rife!, such a shame so many people cannot
see it, or admit it!
I witnessed it and neither speed or bad driving had anything to do with accident.
Nice to hear it wasn’t.
You have a point. Speeding is a serious issue. Along the main Newport to Ryde route
speeding is common. Particularly in the 30mph stretches like Kite Hill. A few motorcyclists in particular seem to delight in tearing along at 50+. Little risk of being caught. Most motorcyclists are not to blame , just a few idiots.
Keith I am glad someone agrees with me,
the SO called authorities seem blind to speeding on
the island.
Everyday I witness speeding on island roads
something seriously needs to be done about it
and you are quite right a few Motorcyclists speed erratically
and give others a bad name.
Please read reply to your first letter/comment and just maybe YOU could try and change things for the better instead of belly aching and bitching.
For Gods sake stop your bloody moaning and write to the people that can change things. Try writing to your M.P who I am sure that you voted for and get him to get off his big fat overpaid ass.