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Child Involved In Serious Accident: Main Road Closed

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter Fri, 24 August 2012 11:32PM

A child and three other people have been taken to hospital tonight (Friday) following a collision on the main Newport to Cowes road.

The collision, involving two vehicles, happened shortly after 8:30pm.

Two people, a man and a woman, were cut free from one of the vehicles.

All four were taken to St Mary’s Hospital, two on spinal boards.

Police have closed the road (it was still closed at 11:15pm) and traffic is being diverted.

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