Motorists heading in and out of Ryde are facing delays this afternoon (Monday) as a result of a single vehicle road traffic collision at Binstead.
A Toyota Yaris has collided head-on into a lamp post causing not only significant damage to the vehicle, but leaving a street light hanging dangerously too.
The incident has occurred on Binstead Road at the junction of Gwydyr Close.
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are on scene having been alerted to the incident at around 14:20. They are tending to the driver of the car.
Police are also in attendance with officers directing traffic in both directions. Traffic is heavy in the area and as a result there are delays to Southern Vectis buses.
Island Roads have already arrived at Binstead to make the scene safe.
UPDATE – The scene has now been cleared and traffic has returned to normal levels.
Only minor injuries were sustained in the crash, it has been confirmed.
How fast was the lamp post travelling
How the hell do you manage to stack your car into a lamppost ? Lol ..
Probably confused by the name of the road. Gwndyr? More vowels needed!
More bad lamp posts on the isle of wight .
I see Garry Fry has (or had) another new car…
I seen a black lamp post as it bounced off the bonnet of my car, I had to swerve a few times before I hit it!! lol.
I thought the lamp post looked a bit out of place, so I couldn’t avoid giving it a little kink to match!! lol
on a serious note though without knowing the circumstances I hope the driver was legal, and ok, but I am guessing as he/she didn’t do a runner then they must have been legally driving.
More bad driving on the I o w