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A pedestrian has been taken to St Mary's Hospital after a collision with a car in Apse Heath.

Emergency services were called at 8:37am on Friday morning (20th) to the incident, which happened at the junction of Newport Road and Ventnor Road.

Traffic was delayed for some time, but is now flowing again freely.

The pedestrian's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, according to police.

What are your thoughts on "PEDESTRIAN HURT IN APSE HEATH CRASH"?

I cannot believe that safety at this junction has not been improved. There has already been one fatal accident here, how many more accidents will there be before something is done?
Report this comment Posted by Sara, Sandown on Nov 26th 2009 11:08PM
there should be lights at this crossroads we have told the council this many times they need too way lights
Report this comment Posted by sarah truman, apse heath on Nov 20th 2009 10:28PM
This is the second accident in this area this year you have a crossing right on top of the roundabout giving motorists little time to clear a roundabout before halting at a crossing, consideration should be made to move the crossing further up.. You could move it up accessing the car park further along, giving motorists longer time to react to people crossing the road, with minor inconvenience 2 all.
Report this comment Posted by Karen, Lake on Nov 20th 2009 1:22PM
Well done to the members of the public who attended to the injured person but also the chaps who were directing the traffic flow and kept it moving before the police arrived.
Report this comment Posted by x40ros, Sandown on Nov 20th 2009 10:39AM