A 32-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a pedestrian was hit in Sandown late last night (Saturday).
As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to High Street at just gone 22:30 when a car collided with a pedestrian, and then drove off.
It’s understood the vehicle emerged from York Road and took a left turn, travelling the wrong way down the High Street. Just moments later, the vehicle is alleged to have hit the pedestrian – a man in his 50s.
The casualty, a holidaymaker who had enjoyed an evening at Sandown Pier with his partner, was conveyed to St Mary’s Hospital with suspected serious injuries. It has now been confirmed by medics that he has escaped with minor injuries.
The driver of the vehicle involved, who continued driving the wrong way down the one-way street, has been arrested.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed that a 32-year-old woman from Sandown was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the prescribed limit and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
She was stopped on nearby Albert Road, with her vehicle – a Mazda 3 – seized.
The woman remains in custody while enquiries continue.
What is it about the Isle of Wight and drink driving
Time to get tough with numpties who drink and drive.
F.F.S it is 2026 and IDIOTS think it is ok to drink and drive
Such persons should face instant imprisonment, too many
excuses and such persons shouldn’t have a defence
WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND CAN DEFEND DRINK DRIVING
“IT IS WRONG”
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Two hit and runs, and both by women motorists? Good to see that we are heading for gender equality in illegal, thoughtless and dangerous behaviour behind the wheel.
Truly finding it hard to see any “good” in this situation. Choice of words quite poor.
Hi had a great time on island hope they throw the book at her I’m am lucky to be alive chris
Glad to hear you are ok. Law on the island is
minimal.
Lack of cameras etc and rules is the problem.
People pay a lot of money to visit this beautiful island
and have no idea how lawless the place is.
Take care, stay safe.
Hi thanks gòod news they have full cctv of incident just glad they caught her as it would not be long before she done it again and could of killed someone
Let’s hope they throw the book at her
the law seems to be weak thesedays.
Stay safe.
Drug driving on the rise too. People on prescribed medicines who ignore the driving warnings are a danger but seem to think it’s okay. Those who’s eyesight and reactions are poor etc. All equally irresponsible.
We need more traffic police, I thought that is what we
pay our taxes for.